Broadside printing of the document commenced hours after it was approved. Copies were read aloud in town squares.

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

As we gather to celebrate the Fourth of July, we are reminded not only of the fireworks and festivities but also of the significant historical event that this day commemorates—the adoption of the ...

They stood together in defiance of King George III. They're together still, buried below a monument honoring their courage.

FSU's Institute for Governance and Civics is taking the community back in time with a reenactment of the Declaration of ...

Dorothy Walton’s husband signed the Declaration of Independence. Her grave in Pensacola has been lost over time, but is now ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: On this, the anniversary of our nation’s independence, we think it is important to publish these words that our forefathers inked 249 years ago in declaration of our fledgling nation’s ...

They launched a bold experiment to create a new nation where the government answered to the people, not the other way around. The experiment was built on a few core principles — human dignity, the ...

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 ...

In between today's cookouts, pool parties and fireworks, it's important to remember Philadelphia's role in the birth of America. In the late 18th century, the city hosted the First and Second ...

Soon, another Fourth of July will be upon us. What do we celebrate on the Fourth of July? Of course, it’s America’s birthday---dating back to 1776. That’s when 56 men agreed by voice vote for the ...