Jacksonville ties tax rebates to veteran hiring, lawmakers press the VA over its women veterans’ committee, Gold Star families head to Washington, the Capitals unveil a jersey for America’s 250th birthday and a new memorial honors Revolutionary War soldiers.
The story of a Massachusetts woman who disguised herself as a man, so she could fight for America in the Revolutionary War.
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The Pentagon has stripped former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper’s name from an auditorium at the Defense Intelligence Agency’s headquarters, replacing it with that […] Source
A story about “Old Hickory”
While millions of Americans braved record heat and severe storms to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial, a handful of communities with direct connections to the founding chose this moment, of all moments, to cancel their Fourth of July festivities. Mount Holly, New Jersey. Rutland, Massachusetts. Millville, New Jersey. Each town traces its roots to the Revolution […] The post Historic towns with deep ties to the Revolution sat out America's 250th birthday appeared first on American Almanac .
While millions of Americans braved record heat and severe storms to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial, a handful of communities with direct connections to the founding chose this moment, of all moments, to cancel their Fourth of July festivities. Mount Holly, New Jersey. Rutland, Massachusetts. Millville, New Jersey. Each town traces its roots to the Revolution itself. Each went dark on the country's 250th birthday. The reasons varied. Officials cited public safety concerns, staffing shortages, and budget constraints. But in at least one case, the cancellation landed just weeks after voters rejected a tax increase, raising pointed questions about whether residents were being punished for how they voted. The timing could hardly be…Open
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Andrew Iden, Executive Producer of Marked!: The Podcast, which examines Georgia's role in America's revolutionary period through the 2,000 roadside historical marker.
Revolutionary America gives viewers a chance to learn about American exceptionalism from the men who fought, bled, and died so that our nation might exist.
After six long, bloody years, the American fight for freedom was at a crossroads. To end the Revolutionary War and bring King George to the negotiating table, the rebels needed a knockout punch. They got it at the Battle of Yorktown. Author Robert Orrison tells the story. Listen to 5-Minute Videos on Spotify and Apple Podcasts New episodes drop every Monday! Spotify: https://l.prageru.com/3OSGlUL Apple Podcasts: https://l.prageru.com/3Nfs9on Watch our content ad-free on our app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Donate to PragerU: https://l.prageru.com/4jiAT85 Follow PragerU: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) X (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/) TikTok …
A rare surviving copy of the Declaration of Independence, seized by Britain's Royal Navy in 1776, has been uncovered in England.
A rare surviving copy of the Declaration of Independence, seized by Britain’s Royal Navy in 1776, has been uncovered in England. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence, printed in Exeter, New Hampshire, in July 1776, was discovered in The National Archives in Kew, England. The document, one of only 11 surviving from this specific printing, was seized by the Royal Navy during the Revolutionary War and had been hidden in the archives for centuries. WHEN & WHERE: The document was first uncovered in February 2023 by Michael Scurr, a volunteer cataloging Royal Navy captains’ papers, at The National Archives in Kew. KEY QUOTE: “It’s a vanishingly rare surviving copy of the Declaration of Independence,…Open