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Lafayette helped Americans turn the tide in their fight for independence " and 50 years later, he helped forge the growing nation's sense of identity
2+ week, 6+ day ago (472+ words) Matthew Smith, Miami University (THE CONVERSATION) America is nearing the 250th anniversary of its revolutionary birth, the Declaration of Independence. July 4, 2026, will mark a milestone " and a time for reflection. America divorcing France would have been news to Gilbert du Motier,…...
New U. S. quarter honoring America's 250th birthday begins shipping next month
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (217+ words) WASHINGTON " The United States Mint will start shipping its new 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarter honoring the Declaration of Independence to the Federal Reserve on June 1, in one of the latest releases tied to the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary. The coin's heads side features…...
New quarter design being released ahead of America 250
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (109+ words) Who remembers the U. S. bicentennial quarter? The U. S. Mint has a new Declaration of Independence quarter that will be put into circulation beginning on June 1. While the standard quarter shows President George Washington, this semiquincentennial quarter features President Thomas Jefferson on one…...
In 1776, Angry New Yorkers Tore Down a Statue of George III With a Revolutionary Fervor. A New Exhibition Lets You Do It, Too
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (873+ words) More from Smithsonian magazine Ellen Wexler | Writer and Special Projects Editor New York's colonists didn't heed this warning. On July 9, 1776, General George Washington gathered members of the Continental Army in lower Manhattan to hear the recently signed Declaration of Independence…...
New semiquincentennial quarters to start circulating
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (130+ words) The latest quarters to honor America will start circulating soon. The Semiquincentennial Quarter to honor the Declaration of Independence will be shipped to banks on June 1, the U. S. Mint said in a news release. Instead of George Washington, the front of…...
See Newest Quarter Entering Circulation Ahead Of Nation's 250th Birthday
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (287+ words) A new quarter honoring the Declaration of Independence will soon start appearing across the US as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. Two stacks of quarters. The Declaration of Independence quarter that will be released in 2026. The US Mint has released…...
How slavery built Connecticut and still shapes the state more than 250 years later
10+ hour, 44+ min ago (935+ words) This story is part of our coverage of Connecticut's role in the American Revolution and the nation's 250th anniversary. Read more coverage of America 250 in Connecticut. The first recording ofenslaved Africans in Connecticut is in 1639when an enslaved Black boy named Louis…...
Clarkston Historical Society unveils new exhibit
19+ hour, 37+ min ago (280+ words) By jward@tctimes. com | on May 27, 2026 The Clarkston Community Historical Society recently announced the opening of a new exhibit "Clarkston Celebrates America 250" at the CCHS museum which is located at the Clarkston Independence District Library. Join the Historical Society in…...
Oconee History Museum hold Rev War event "Fun with Flags"
12+ hour, 52+ min ago (140+ words) One dead, one arrested in Spartanburg shooting Clemson names new university president Woman with dementia reported missing in Greenville Storm-damaged tree falls on 2 at Upstate park 7 NEWS at 5 AM 5/27/26 Southside Christian seeking a fifth straight state title Everything from our…...
Marshalltown author pens latest book titled "The Declaration Decoded
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (424+ words) The final installment in a three book series (her prior two are called "The Constitution Decoded" and "The Presidents Decoded,") the tomes provide historical context and trivia, packed with primary source materials including speeches, letters, diaries, documents and more. Kennedy…...