Rare Colonial New England coin up for auction, expected to fetch $1 million
With their former countrymen divided and lacking a monarch after the English Civil War, Colonists seized an opportunity to ...
Meet the American who first planted apples in the colonies: William Blaxton, eccentric settler
William Blaxton, an eccentric loner and Anglican minister, settled Boston before the Puritans and Rhode Island before Roger ...
To American revolutionaries, patriotism meant fair dealing with one another
In September 1774, nearly two years before the Declaration of Independence, delegates from 12 of the 13 Colonies gathered in the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia. They quickly hammered out a ...
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Exploring 10 oldest constitutions of the world
Constitutions, the bedrock of nations, outline fundamental principles, governmental powers, and citizen rights. While some have endured for centuries, others have been forged in the crucible of ...
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Constitution trivia commemorates 237th anniversary of signing
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention approved the adoption of the United States Constitution on Sep. 17, 1787. In celebration of the anniversary of the signing, West Shore Community College ...
Americans Should Be Visiting Plantations
The United States was once home to more than 46,000 plantations. Today, many properties remain across the American South.
Orange County things to do, starting Sept. 20
Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 21, Bahia Shrine Center, 3101 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka, $2, free for ages 11 or younger, ...
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Meet the American who first planted apples in the colonies: William Blaxton, eccentric settler
So, for the third time in 12 years, Blaxton (or Blackstone ... him in 1623 because this kind of living was most likely not his original intention. He would have probably only brought with him ...
On this day in history, September 5, 1774, First Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia
The First Continental Congress convened on on Sept.5, 1774, including delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies and Founding ...
The US election has put the spotlight on Haiti. Its history reveals extensive exploitation by the US – and France
Unfounded claims by Donald Trump and JD Vance about Haitian immigrants ignore the role of the US in their plight. Many of ...
Two fall shows use sculpture and photographs to fold past into present
Hanne Friis and Lynda Benglis play off one another at Locks. At Rowan, Wendel White presents an evocative, era-spanning ...
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In the Big Money Game, Why The Big East May Be Well Positioned - Kevin Stacom
With the commencement of the school year, it’s only natural, whether we’re ready or not, that our attention turns towards the ...