When the Continental Congress met in York in 1777-78, the 64 delegates offered ... that almost overnight flipped the Articles of Confederation from a document authorizing a strong federal ...

Although the states had united politically under the Articles of Confederation in 1777, they did not yet exist as a united nation. Each state retained individual sovereignty and operated under its ...

Yet, more transformation would be needed to strengthen the Constitution. A need emerged to guarantee all Americans access to ...

Natural rights restrict government from removing your ability to do certain things. These are negative rights of the “thou shalt not” variety, commanding government to not infringe on your right to ...

November 15, 1777, the second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation. It was submitted to the states two days later for ratification. A letter from the congress accompanied the ...

The movement to adopt a Constitution grew out of substantial dissatisfaction with the operation of the Articles of Confederation, including the Confederation’s difficulty in settling disputes ...

Swiss-American settler, explorer, and founder of New Bern, NC.Mary E. Byrd (1849-1943) - Astronomer and educator who was a ...

When Manitoba entered Confederation in 1870, British Columbia was still an isolated British colony on the West Coast. In March 1867, the United States had bought Alaska leaving British Columbia ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

Countries promised to move away from coal, oil and natural gas at last year’s climate summit. New research shows they’re burning more than ever before. By Brad Plumer The prime minister ...

The Kongsi Republics in modern-day Malaysia, particularly the Lanfang Republic declared in 1777, arose when Chinese settlers recruited ... republican-style confederation. Modern blocs like the EU, ...

Occurring every two years, the Africa Cup of Nations is always a premier international soccer event that draws significant viewership as teams across the CAF confederation look to hoist the ...