More than two centuries after July 4, 1776, the men who signed the Declaration of Independence — especially John Hancock — ...

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

This lesson features a tour of the Museum of the American Revolution's "The Declaration's Journey" exhibit in Philadelphia, which details the history and global impac ...

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

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! David Whitesell showed highlights of the Declaration of Independence Collection at the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the ...

The Latinate term for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is “semiquincentennial,” which doesn’t roll off the tongue easily. (You can use the alternative Latinates ...

Every July 4, America sparkles – from coast to capital – with fireworks, parades, and backyard BBQs. Cities, towns, and neighborhoods across the United States burst into color, sound, and celebration.

Today is July 4, and we appropriately celebrate the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration is best known for its ringing affirmation of the rights to "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

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 ...

Mark Guiney is the manager of video production in Digital Productions at The Heritage Foundation. He also produces and creates video for The Daily Signal. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, ...

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