History

This week the city celebrates how the world’s greatest military power began with a bunch of underdogs.

The same bell was rung in 1776 to alert residents about the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

In her new book, For Better and Worse, historian Stephanie Coontz digs into thousands of years of marital history to help explain how the tradition has evolved.

At a WHYY community event, historians and residents examined how one formerly enslaved woman's fight for freedom reveals the contradictions at the heart of America's founding.

El museo de Delaware combina obras de cinco artistas de la región con su colección histórica para explorar la raza, la identidad y quiénes están incluidos.

The multi-disciplinary “Pepperpot” performance brings to life the 18th-century peddlers' songs from Philadelphia’s cobblestone streets.

For decades, descendants of Abigail Hartman Rice have hunted for evidence of their ancestor’s patriotic contribution to enshrine her in the nonprofit.

The true origins of the first American flag are often debated – but many attribute its creation to Philly seamstress Betsy Ross.

With the nation's birthday just around the corner, will the city’s infrastructure will hold up as well as the Declaration of Independence?

An appeals court will weigh the fate of the Independence Mall exhibit, which remains half-restored.

The “dark days” of the British occupation were filled with parties, dancing and theater.

Gorsuch and co-author Janie Nitze discussed their new children's book, “Heroes of 1776,” and the lessons the country’s founding era still offers today.

The country’s first steamboat carried passengers and freight thousands of miles back and forth between Philly and Burlington, New Jersey, charting new territory for travel.

The filmmakers behind a new PBS documentary share the stories of indigenous people, enslaved Africans, and other diverse communities that helped shape our nation.

The Rockwood Museum pairs works by five regional artists with its historic collection to explore race, identity and who is included in “We the People.”