Historical illustration of Continental Army soldiers crossing the icy Delaware River beneath an early American flag in 1776.

What Happened in 1776?

1776Adam Allen

1776 was the year America declared independence—but the new nation nearly didn't survive it. Discover how rebellion became independence, independence nearly became defeat, and Washington's victory at Trenton helped keep the American experiment alive.

Historical illustration of Continental Army soldiers crossing the icy Delaware River beneath an early American flag in 1776.

What Happened in 1776?

1776Adam Allen

1776 was the year America declared independence—but the new nation nearly didn't survive it. Discover how rebellion became independence, independence nearly became defeat, and Washington's victory at Trenton helped keep the American experiment alive.

The Road to 1776: How America Chose Independence

The Road to 1776: How America Chose Independence

1776Adam Allen

America didn't wake up one morning and decide to declare independence. Discover how thirteen years of disputes over taxation, representation, liberty, and self-government transformed British colonists into Americans willing to create a new nation.

🔥 “Liberty Is Under Pressure — Here’s Why America Will Rise Again”

🔥 “Liberty Is Under Pressure — Here’s Why America Will Rise Again”

1776 principlesAdam Allen

Liberty is under pressure. Discover how faith, freedom, unity, and the Constitution built America—and why the nation will always rise to defend its way of life.