If you've heard the name "Laura Secord," you probably think of it being synonymous with the famed chocolate store. However, what is little… ...

Instead of demanding a legalistic process to initiate war, the framers left the decision to wage war to the discretion of politics. They granted war powers to both the President and Congress ...

After witnessing a crucial episode of the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that, set to the melody of an 18th-century English drinking song, captured the patriotic picture of the ...

From Oceanside to Mission Bay, here's a guide to the best fireworks shows and Fourth of July festivities in San Diego County.

Tariffs have been a part of the American fabric since 1789. President Trump has placed tariffs at the center of todays debate. Here's the history of tariffs in America.

From parades to concerts and fireworks, there will be lots of family-friendly activities to mark Independence Day on the South Shore.

Donations from the public also helped war victims in both the United States and Canada. It took years for people to recover after losing their homes and livelihoods in the War of 1812.

Trump was ordered to return control of the National Guard to Gavin Newsom, but an appeals court temporarily blocked the order.

And blame Philadelphia, too. As well as the War of 1812 The first annual commemoration of independence was held in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777.

In 1812 French forces in Spain were severely overstretched, as Napoleon withdrew the best troops for his invasion of Russia. Wellington saw an opportunity to strike. First he secured the strategic ...

The national anthem performed by Nezza on Sunday at Dodger Stadium dates back to the 1940s. Here's what to know about El Pendón Estrellado.

The lack of pensions for Revolutionary War veterans was a national shame so profound that President James Monroe included it in his first State of the Union to Congress in December 1817.