In the summer of 1774 Jefferson retreated to Monticello and wrote a secret plea meant to avert disputes with the British — a ...

The Declaration of Independence that Jefferson wrote was still revered, but Jefferson’s personal and political reputation had suffered ups and downs. It was not just that he had been an enslaver, but ...

Who’s going to tell the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States? While everyone else celebrated the 10th anniversary of the critically acclaimed blockbuster ...

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s mix of American history, theatrical diversity and contemporary hip-hop is returning to Hartford for a two-week run Nov. 4-16.

The Friends of Laurel Hill, a nonprofit formed in 1978, has been offering tours since the group’s inception as a way to raise ...

The working life of famed photographer who captured Second World War and high fashion for Vogue on display at North Vancouver ...

Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) was a founding father, the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, the nation’s first ...

The Post's Michael Kranish explains how Thomas Jefferson's words were doctored in his memorial, as part of the seven-part ...

What "inverse relationship" exists with regard to Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson? Explain. How did the "stock market crash of 1929" impact Americans' views of the two Founders? Detail ...

Jefferson’s Monticello was built on ideals of freedom and the labor of enslaved people. Thomas Jefferson wrote about freedom while enslaving more than a hundred people, making him one of the most ...

In 1788, when John Adams returned from Europe to a hero's welcome, he came home to limitless possibilities. The presidency would belong to George Washignton, of course, but what office would suit ...

Nov. 1 marks a pivotal milestone in American history: 225 years ago, the doors of the White House opened to welcome its first ...