The Declaration of Independence, approved July 4, 1776, dissolved ties with Great Britain and established natural rights.

Over the years, I have written a number of posts and articles on the American Revolution and the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.. Some have obvious continuing relevance to such issues as ...

The Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776. The Declaration explained why the 13 colonies at ...

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the nation, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has announced two ...

The exhibition is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the signing of the historic document. Here's how ...

Launching June 1, the NYPL will offer a specially curated list of 250 books (adult, teen, and children’s titles) revolving ...

The original Declaration of Independence is secure in the National Archives, presumably safe from Nicolas Cage.

Until the founding of the United States of America, the nations of the West did not have to set forth the reasons for their existence and the basis of their authority. Land and blood established the ...

The great European powers did not rush to strike alliances with the United States immediately after the publication of the Declaration of Independence. As Bell notes, “It would take Franklin [as the U ...

Americans are conscious of having certain rights. The Declaration of Independence, after declaring that all people are created equal, adds that they “are endowed by their Creator with certain ...

In the face of all that President Donald Trump has brought to the American democracy, the constant cry is: “Someone has to do something.” Since my “something” is limited to my vote, I’m compelled to ...

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them ...