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.

The Declaration of Independence, along with the preamble ... Lincoln saw that the line “all men are created equal” had “no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain.” ...

Of all his writings, Thomas Jefferson's most famous and far-reaching was undoubtedly his draft of the Declaration of Independence. Although the issue of slavery was widely debated -- both the ...

If our national holiday were celebrated on July 2, we would have a much more accurate understanding of what America is about. America as a political entity dates to July 2, 1776, not July 4.

In reality, the words “Original Declaration of Independence dated July 4th 1776” is written upside down on the back of the ...

First of all it was ... The most often quoted line from the declaration, which was originally written in Latin, is a statement of Scottish independence. "For, as long as 100 of us remain alive ...

Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and other regional leaders have signed a declaration of independence from Spain, following the disputed referendum. However, they say the move will not be ...