Memories of the American Revolution have been a powerful element in American nationalism from the beginning of the country. Even while the Revolution was taking place, Americans hoped they were participating in a series of events that would long be...

In 1783 William Alld was discharged from the Continental Army. The eight-year war, the longest in American history until the Vietnam War, was over. Like thousands of other veterans of the Revolutionary War, Alld made his way home alone. No parade, no...

From the time the first European settlers landed on the East Coast in the early 1600s, they began to reshape the North American continent to suit their needs. They cut down forests for lumber, drained wetlands to plant crops, diverted streams to power...

Before the Revolutionary era, men and women living in the British Colonies did not think of themselves as "Americans" but rather as British citizens and colonists. They imagined that they were ambassadors of culture, bringing European civilization...

The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen Colonies that became the United States of America gained independence from the British Empire. In this period, the Colonies united against the...

Varied Fare The American Revolution. Bruce Lancaster. Mariner Books. 368 pages; black & white photographs; maps; index; $16. In one fast-paced volume Bruce Lancaster gives us a detailed military history of the American Revolution in a gripping narrative that pulls us along with...

So the favored Europeans are passionate, experienced and on their home turf. Big deal! Our 'dogs can have their day. By Sean Deveney Across the pond, they're getting giddy-and with good reason: The Ryder Cup starts next weekend at the K Club outside...

Thomas Paine may have helped inspire the American Revolution, but inspiring Arkansas lawmakers to commemorate a day in his honor is another matter.The proposal by Rep. Lindsley Smith, D-Fayetteville, to commemorate Jan. 29 as "Thomas Paine Day" failed in the state House of Representatives after...

Thomas Paine may have helped inspire the American Revolution, but inspiring Arkansas lawmakers to commemorate a day in his honor is another matter.The proposal by Rep. Lindsley Smith, D-Fayetteville, to commemorate Jan. 29 as "Thomas Paine Day" failed in the state House of Representatives after...

This is a creative piece written to help students understand the impact of the American Revolution on American society.

Reviews the American, French and Russian revolutions. Examines the factors leading up to each revolt. Explains why citizens revolt and discusses reasons for success and failure.

Explains why the American colonies wanted freedom and independence from Britain. Explores the formation of the new American government.