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The Declaration of Independence is the foundational document of the United States of America. Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, it explains why the Thirteen Colonies decided to separate from Great Britain during the American Revolution...

A map illustrating the course and major events during the American War of Independence (also known as the American Revolutionary War or American Revolution) between 1775 and 1783 – an armed rebellion through which thirteen of Great Britain's...

An illustration of troops fighting during the Greek War of Independence (1821–1829 CE) against the Ottoman Empire (1299-1924 CE). Source: Web CD "The Revolution of 1821" is distributed free of charge with InLife magazine April 2001 issue...

Depicted here in a 1922 CE oil painting, the Turkish capture of Smyrna now Izmir (known as the Liberation of Izmir in Turkish) on 9 September 1922 CE, following the successful Great Smyrna Offensive which effectively sealed the Turkish victory...

An 1819 painting titled The Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull. Various figures such as George Washington are shown presenting the Declaration of Independence of the 13 colonies from British rule to Congress. (United States Capitol...

The involvement of France in the American War of Independence (1775-1783) was not only significant in the progress of the war itself but also as a critical moment for France. Whereas French intervention in the war would help turn the tide...

The Second Continental Congress was the body of delegates that governed the Thirteen Colonies and, later, the United States during the American Revolutionary War. Between its first session in May 1775 and its disbandment in March 1781, the...

The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) was a long and bitter conflict fought between Great Britain and its thirteen North American colonies over the Americans' liberties and, eventually, for the independence of the United States. The...

An 1823 copy of the US Declaration of Independence by William Stone; the original was written by Thomas Jefferson and other congressional delegates and passed on 4 July 1776.

A painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris showing Thomas Jefferson (right), Benjamin Franklin (left), and John Adams drafting the U.S. Declaration of Independence in 1776. (Virginia Historical Society, Library of Congress)