George Washington

Originally written by the British to mock American soldiers, ‘Yankee Doodle’ became an anthem of freedom during the Revolutionary War and hereafter.

Delayed until July 2, the vote for independence from England needed to be unanimous. Would all the colonies agree to it?

In ‘This Week in History,’ in the final days of the American Revolution, a military conspiracy is diffused by an unlikely moment with George Washington.

An unpopular tax led to a decisive moment in early American history.

Inviting friends and relatives to join them for the 12 days of Christmas, George and Martha Washington entertained their guests with music, dinner, and parties.

Washington’s 1777 letter thanks ‘Providence’ and ‘Heaven,’ after the Battle of Saratoga victory.

As part of our ‘Great Art in America’ series, we focus on the portraits of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart.

The city council is considering expensive proposals about reparations for slavery and the removal of monuments dedicated to important historical figures.

Timeless advice from the first president of the United States.

Baron von Steuben took a ragtag group of colonials and turned them into a unified army.