From 1619 on, not long after the first settlement, the need for colonial labor was bolstered by the importation of African captives. At first, like their poor English counterparts, the Africans ...

During that time, the US was divided into 13 distinct colonies, which later grew and expanded into the 50 states we have today. But the US isn't only made up of 50 states. It may also be a country ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...