Opinion: Moving beyond metaphors — reclaiming the Declaration of Independence for the next generation

Teaching the Declaration of Independence is about providing the next generation with the tools to maintain our self-governing ...
The New Yorker

Was the Declaration of Independence Better Before the Edits?

Amid contention, criticism, and compromise, a divided nation had to present a unified front. It came at a cost.

Members of U.S. Congress to hold ceremony at Independence Hall for America250

In 2024, Boyle introduced legislation to hold a commemorative joint session of Congress at Independence National Historical ...
The Washington Post

How the Declaration of Independence inspired the world despite Jefferson’s contradictions on slavery

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Historian Andrew Davenport arrived at Monticello with an extraordinary ...
The Heritage Foundation

Forming the Declaration

The main objectives of the Declaration of Independence were to announce a cause of action and formally justify the Continental Congress’s July 2, 1776, decision to separate from Great Britain. The ...
The Atlantic

Whose Independence?

When Thomas Jefferson was chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence, he had an exceedingly difficult task ahead of him. The 33-year-old planter, who had left law practice just before Britain’s ...
Tennessean

Why the Declaration of Independence still matters | Opinion

Suffice it to say, America is somewhat undereducated when it comes to civics, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Now is the time to change this ...
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Every Individual Who Signed the Declaration of Independence

Most people know that the July 4th holiday celebrates the day the United States of America gained its Independence (the day is also referred to as Independence Day). This day was when the Declaration ...

America 250: Rare Declaration of Independence artifacts on display in Philadelphia

Philadelphia honors the Declaration of Independence with an exhibit showcasing rare artifacts and historical insights as the ...
New York Post

With America’s 250th in sight, these books illuminate the true spirit of the Declaration of Independence

See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Latinate term for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is “semiquincentennial,” which ...