Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

Patrick Henry’s iconic “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech, delivered on March 23, 1775, at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia, marks one of the most defining moments in American history. Henry, a lawyer and influential Virginia...
“The Battle of Princeton” by James Peale, ca. 1782

“The Battle of Princeton” by James Peale, ca. 1782

The Battle of Princeton was a painting created by James Peale in 1782 to portray the Battle of Princeton that took place on the nights of January 2-3, 1777. James Peale fought under Washington’s Continental Army in the American Revolution against the British alongside...
“Battle of Paoli” by Xavier della Gatta

“Battle of Paoli” by Xavier della Gatta

Battle of Paoli             The Battle of Paoli took place on September 20th, 1777, in Paoli, Pennsylvania. What happened was the British, led by General Charles Grey, invaded the enemies’ camp during the American Revolutionary War against General Anthony Wayne. This...
Path to Independence

Path to Independence

The American Revolution also known as the U.S. War of Independence was fought between the thirteen American colonies and Great Britain during 1765 and 1783. American colonies rejected Great Britain’s imperial rule, taxation policies, and lack of representation which...