It survived the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. Last summer, Susannah Neal and her niece, Rose, returned to visit the house where their ancestors lived.

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 ...

The USS Constitution is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat. She played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855.

And when dawn came, their star-spangled banner waved defiant," Trump said, although air travel had yet to be invented and the Fort McHenry battle took place during the War of 1812.

As Americans celebrate Independence Day, many investors and traders are curious about the market schedule for the July Fourth holiday weekend.

But then we had the War of 1812. The War of 1848. And of course, the American Civil War, where 700,000 Americans died trying to abolish slavery, and some trying to perpetuate it.

4th of July: Why do we set off fireworks? American history lesson from July 4, 1776 Safety first on the Fourth: From the days of the American Revolution to the holiday booms.

Observance of the holiday became common place following the War of 1812, according to the Library of Congress, and by 1870 it had grown to be "the most important secular holiday on the calendar." ...

Happy 4th of July! Here's the history of how the holiday began and where to celebrate in Fond du Lac County this year.

When did Fourth of July become a federal holiday? Some Americans began celebrating the very same year, though the practice wouldn’t become widespread until the aftermath of the War of 1812.

Observance of the holiday became common place following the War of 1812, according to the Library of Congress, and by 1870 it had grown to be "the most important secular holiday on the calendar." ...

Observance of the holiday became common place following the War of 1812, according to the Library of Congress, and by 1870 it had grown to be "the most important secular holiday on the calendar." ...