“Today you reap the fruits of their success,” Douglass told his audience. “The freedom gained is yours, and you, therefore, ...

The Declaration of Independence is full of promise and a few mysteries. A rare copy of it ended up at The Henry Ford Museum ...

The obvious answer is that it is opportunity for self-improvement, best realized in the United States over any other nation ...

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"Today we celebrate Independence Day," and my favorite scene from it.

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Globe Opinion asked readers and community members about their American identity. From pride to fear, here are some of the ...

From war dramas like "Saving Private Ryan" to musicals like "Hamilton," these are the films that scream "America" to us.

As Americans across the nation prepare to celebrate the 249th anniversary of their independence on July 4, 2025, the Fourth ...