It encapsulates why Independence Day is so important and gives meaningful context into the complexity and deliberation. I suggest listening to it first and then reading the Declaration in full.

click image for close-up Click here for the text of this historical document ... far-reaching was undoubtedly his draft of the Declaration of Independence. Although the issue of slavery was ...

Over the course of many months, the Founding Fathers would work on the Declaration of Independence until it was officially ...

AMITY TWP., Pa. -- The 18th Century White Horse Inn in Douglassville was the site of a reading of the Declaration of Independence Sunday afternoon. The reading was on the eve of the first public ...

It uniquely reprints some important literary works and political documents by presenting their evolution from the first original draft to the final text ... independence declaration written and ...

Only a handful signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; they include: Benjamin Franklin, George Read, Roger Sherman, Robert Morris, George Clymer, and James Wilson.

In McLeod County we have no parades, fireworks or ceremonies recognizing Independence Day. That’s why it’s important that we write about it here.     Our nation’s independence is ...

One Man’s Epic Quest To Uncover The First, True Declaration of Independence ... even for many of us who spend a lot of time reading history). But where Who’s Your Founding Father?

A copy of the Declaration of Independence known as the July 1776 Essex Broadside will go on the block later this month. Courtesy of Sotheby's Later this month, Sotheby’s will auction off a rare ...

The Exeter Broadside is one of the rarest copies of the Declaration of Independence. Discover its recent $2.4 million sale ...