Nine surprising facts about the Declaration of Independence, examined through the lens of Native and Indigenous sovereignty, treaty history, and American Revolution legacy.
Category: American Revolution
5 Things You May Not Know About Alexander Hamilton
Explore Alexander Hamilton’s legacy through the Native nations of his era — treaty annuities, Northwest Indian War, and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Who Commanded the Continental Army Before Washington?
Artemas Ward led the Continental forces before Washington. Discover the forgotten first commander of the American Revolution, his rise, Bunker Hill, and legacy.
What is a Tall Ship?
Explore the history of tall ships — from 1956 races to Revolutionary War privateers — and the Indigenous watercraft that navigated North America long before European sail.
7 Hard-Fought Battles That Helped Win the American Revolution
Seven decisive American Revolution battles — Ticonderoga to Yorktown — and how Native nations like the Haudenosaunee Confederacy were shaped by and embroiled in the war.
7 Events That Led to the American Revolution
Explore 7 events that led to the American Revolution — from the Proclamation of 1763 to Lexington — and how Native diplomacy and frontier conflict shaped colonial revolt.
Washington at Yorktown
Washington’s 1781 victory at Yorktown ended the Revolution—but for Native nations, it marked the start of unilateral American expansion and broken treaties.
Why Was the Declaration of Independence Written?
Explore why the Declaration of Independence was written—through the Indigenous context of Haudenosaunee confederacy governance, the 1763 Proclamation, and Native alliances in the Revolution.
5 Rejected or Lost Symbols of America
Explore the 5 rejected and lost symbols of the American Revolution — from the Chain of States to the Grand Union Flag — and the Indigenous world that shaped them.
How an Enslaved Man-Turned-Spy Helped Secure Victory at the Battle of Yorktown
James Armistead Lafayette, an enslaved Virginian, served as a double agent for Lafayette, delivering intelligence that helped win the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.
What’s Inside the Oldest Known Time Capsule in America?
Discover the 1795 Adams–Revere time capsule—America’s oldest—its coins, silver plaque, and the Native treaty era surrounding its burial in Boston.
Who Were the Daughters of Liberty?
Discover the Daughters of Liberty: colonial women who turned spinning bees, homespun cloth, and boycotts into a powerful force in the American Revolution.