Created 1776, The United States Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776. The Declaration ...

The 13 American colonies embraced government 'of laws, not of men,' and they strove to limit the power of future presidents.

Only 26 known original copies of the Declaration of Independence are said to exist. For two days only, one of those copies will be on display at the Arizona History Museum, 949 E. Second St. Between ...

The Declaration of Independence reaffirmed the right to self-determination—and the uniquely American practice of keeping and ...

Introduction -- The world in the Declaration of independence -- The Declaration of independence in the world -- A world of declarations -- Conclusion -- Declarations of independence, 1776-1993 -- ...

The Boston Public Library houses an extraordinary collection of rare and historic documents, including treasured copies of the Declaration of Independence. Central to this collection are several July ...

Author who researched Washington through letters and diaries says cultural ignorance of founding era is scandalous and scary.

Right around the Fourth of July, Americans pay renewed attention to the country’s crucial founding document, the Declaration of Independence. Whether Republican or Democrat or independent, some will ...

America’s year of independence, 1776, began with virtually all of those living in Britain’s 13 North American colonies content to remain under royal rule so long as they could enjoy the basic rights ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina State Fair visitors got the chance to sign a replica of the Declaration of Independence, nearly 250 years after the original document was signed in Philadelphia.

While we’ve said goodbye to both the year 2025 and the penny, five new United States quarters will be finding their way into ...