On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress voted unanimously to declare independence from Great Britain.

The US will celebrate its 250th Independence Day on July 4, marking a historic milestone in the nation's journey since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The occasion ...

David Armitage explores the Declaration of Independence’s impact in world history as well as its significance within the United States, though for distinct and different reasons. Weeks before his ...

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Part of the United States celebrations of our 250 year anniversary was the readings of the Declaration of Independence. An important document written 250 years ago, it has just as much if not more ...

On the Fourth of July 1776, the congressional delegates in Philadelphia adopted the Declaration of Independence, then ordered that it be widely “proclaimed.” Couriers carried the printed version by ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) talked about his book, Our Lost Declaration: America’s Fight Against Tyranny from King George to the Deep State, ...

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