The First Continental Congress formed in response to the British Parliament's passage of the ... creating the Continental Army, electing George Washington as its commander and issuing paper ...

The commander-in-chief initially barred black soldiers from joining the ranks, but he came to understand the value—both moral ...

The First Continental Congress convened on on Sept.5, 1774, including delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies and Founding Fathers such as John Adams, Patrick Henry and George Washington.

From the start, the Virginia delegation was remarkably dominant: George Washington, the future general of the yet-to-be-formed Continental Army, arrived with Patrick Henry, while Peyton Randolph ...

On Sept. 5, 1774, the First Continental Congress convened at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia. ... Notable delegates included George Washington, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, ...

The First Continental Congress closed by urging each colony to ramp up arming and drilling its militia. While all still hoped war could be avoided, it was obvious that violent negotiations were a ...

George Washington's return of power set the country on a unique path, one that rejected monarchs in favor of civilian rule ...

George Washington’s embrace of science-based medical treatments—despite stiff opposition from the Continental Congress—prevented a potentially disastrous defeat, and made him the country’s ...

On April 30th, 1789 General Washington was inaugurated in New York City and became the nation’s first President. George Washington served as President of the United States for two terms from ...

On Sept. 5, 1774, the First Continental Congress convened at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia with 56 delegates from 12 Colonies. Among those gathered were future presidents George Washington ...

Our first medal. George Washington was born on Feb. 22, in 1732, so to celebrate let’s talk about his plan to honor the weary troops that fought the Revolutionary War.