Smithsonian Magazine

In 1776, the Declaration of Independence Was Breaking News. Here’s How the Founding Document Reached the American Public

A new book by historian Emily Sneff records the journeys of the Declaration's first printed copies, tracking their reception in the Thirteen Colonies and overseas ...
Yahoo

The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Created 1776, The United States Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress ...
New Haven Register

1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies

(THE CONVERSATION) A crowd gathered along the waterfront in New York City in the summer of 1776. The scene they witnessed was terrifying. The largest expeditionary force in British history sailed into ...
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.
Arizona Daily Wildcat

1776 copy Declaration of Independence in Tucson

The Arizona men’s Wildcats (23-0, 10-0 in Big 12) stay undefeated in a dominant 84-47 win against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (16-7, 4-6 in Big 12). This win marks history for the Wildcats as they ...
phillyvoice.com

Early Declaration of Independence copy to be displayed at Museum of American Revolution

A historic copy of the Declaration of Independence will be on display at the Museum of the American Revolution as part of a new exhibit the opens this fall. The poster-sized copy of the Declaration, ...
Yahoo

The Declaration of Independence mourns for something people lost in 1776 − and now, too

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stock Getty Images photo of the Declaration of Independence. Right around the Fourth of July, Americans pay renewed attention to ...

OPINION: National Treasure

I was six when I first saw the Declaration of Independence. There, in its old marble shrine in the Rotunda of the National ...
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How Virginia’s 1776 declaration still shapes America

How Virginia’s 1776 declaration still shapes America Drafted by George Mason in 1776, the Virginia Declaration of Rights laid out principles of inherent liberty, popular sovereignty, and government ...
PBS

Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776

America 250 Moments is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, ...