Why did the American colonies decide to break up with Britain? 🇺🇸 In this fun and easy-to-understand video, you'll learn what the Declaration of Independence is, why it was written, and what it means for the United States today!

In the late 1770s, U.S. patriots banded together to declare independence from Great Britain. But why did they want their independence and what kind of country did they want the United States to be?

In the late 1770s, U.S. patriots banded together to declare independence from Great Britain. But why did they want their independence and what kind of country did they want the United States to be?

In this program "Benjamin Franklin" describes what really went on behind closed doors as our founding fathers hammered out the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Viewers ill tour historic Philadelphia, making stops at...

Ratification of the Constitution was a contentious process, but America’s Jews, in contrast to many other religious groups, supported ratification by large margins.

The Declaration of Independence was the first ever document to cement equality into the founding principles of a nation. It helped to bring the colonies together during a national crisis, but it was by no means perfect.

Created by the founding fathers after much debate, our bicameral Congress, the legislative branch of our government, was a real compromise. In this program students will out why two houses were created in order to ensure equal...