Discover the inspiring history of Elizabeth Freeman, the courageous enslaved woman who used the Massachusetts Constitution to sue for her freedom—and won.
Category: American Revolution
5 Founding Fathers Whose Finances Shaped the American Revolution
Discover how the personal fortunes of Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Hancock, and others funded—and were ruined by—the American Revolution.
Starving Soldiers at Valley Forge
Discover the harrowing yet transformative winter of the starving soldiers at Valley Forge, where George Washington’s Continental Army forged a new nation.
5 Ways the French Helped Win the American Revolution
Discover how French military, financial, and philosophical aid turned the tide of the Revolutionary War and secured American independence from Great Britain.
Why John Adams Defended British Soldiers in the Boston Massacre Trials
Discover why John Adams risked his life and career to defend the hated British Redcoats after the bloody 1770 Boston Massacre. A true trial of justice.
How the Founding Fathers Divided Power Between States and Federal Governments
Discover how the Founding Fathers divided power between states and the federal government, from the Articles of Confederation to modern federalism debates.