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Think the Founding Fathers Were a Bunch of Old Men? Think Again

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We see them in paintings of the day as a congregation of arthritic old men, drily deciding the terms of the new republic when, in actuality, some were as young as 26.

Who was the Swamp Fox?

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The Swamp Fox was a South Carolina military general named Francis Marion. Learn how the Swamp Fox's guerilla war tactics earned him that nickname.

Do You Know the Military Ranks of the United States?

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The United States has five branches: the Army, the Navy, the Marines, the Air Force and the Coast Guard. Do you know your military ranks well enough to serve in the military? Take this quiz to find out!

The U.S. Army Quiz

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The U.S. Army is the most powerful fighting force on earth. Think you know what it takes to score big and fight this military might? Take the quiz to see!

How the Great Compromise Saved a Fledgling United States

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Without the Great Compromise, the U.S. might not have become a nation. The divisions between big and small states could have been too much to overcome.

What Do the Symbols on the U.S. $1 Bill Mean?

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The design of the U.S. $1 bill is full of symbolism. HowStuffWorks breaks all the symbols down and explains the meaning behind all of them.

What does the 'pursuit of happiness' mean in the Declaration of Independence?

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What exactly in the pursuit of happiness? Stated in the Declaration of Independence, it has some mystery behind it. Read about the pursuit of happiness.

How the Declaration of Independence Birthed the American Nation

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HowStuffWorks takes a look at the U.S. Declaration of Independence document – what's inside it and what's not.

How Betsy Ross Worked

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History tells us that Betsy Ross designed and sewed America's first flag. But is that the truth or is it just legend? Find out more at HowStuffWorks.

America's Beloved Frenchman: The Marquis de Lafayette Quiz

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“There exist certain natural rights inherent in every society of which not only one nation but all the nations together could not justly deprive an individual," he wrote. Nope, not Thomas Jefferson. How much do you know about Marquis de Lafayette?

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