America turns 250: These were the most common names then vs. now

These were the most common names then vs. now As the United States marks its 250th birthday in 2026, it is worth pausing on something as personal as a name. The names […] ...

9 fascinating Colonial-era words to brush up on for America’s 250th birthday

The United States of America will celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. These nine words were used in colonial times.
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Religion in colonial America

I. Religious motives in American colonization. Hakluyt's discourse on western planting. The crusade against Catholicism. Contributions of the German reformation. English religious minorities.
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Indian slavery in colonial America / edited and with an introduction by Alan Gallay

Introduction : Indian slavery in historical context / Alan Gallay -- Indian slavery in colonial New England / Margaret Ellen Newell -- "They shalbe slaves for their lives" : Indian slavery in colonial ...
The National Interest

What America Owes to the ‘Fabian Strategy’

After stinging military defeats in the fall of 1776, George Washington adopted the “Fabian strategy” to defeat the British.
Associated Press

Archaeologists in Virginia unearth colonial-era garden with clues about its enslaved gardeners

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering one of colonial America’s most lavish displays of opulence: An ornamental garden where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners ...
PBS

Raise Your Head Up: Freedom Colonies in America

Descendants of four Freedom Colonies strive to preserve the legacy of their communities. After the Civil War, four million formerly enslaved people were set free, but most had no place to go. Wanting ...