Happy birthday, America! Friday marks the 249 th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence — and the ...

This Fourth of July marks the 249th anniversary of Independence Day, but there are several dates that are related to ...

What is the American Dream that previous generations learned in school? The obvious answer is that it is opportunity for self ...

The Declaration of Independence used to be read aloud at public gatherings every Fourth of July. Today, while all Americans have heard of it, all too few have read more than its second sentence.

Independence Day will be soon be upon us. We should all read the entire Declaration of Independence before then. Note how often the word “tyrant” is used? (Wonder how long it will be before President ...

President Donald Trump has hung a copy of the Declaration of Independence by his desk in the Oval Office. The Republican ...

America’s Fourth of July holiday this Friday kicks off a year of commemorations leading up to the 250th anniversary of the issuing of the Declaration of Independence by the 13 American colonies of ...

This 1876 engraving by W.L. Ormsby shows a version of the painting "Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776" by John Trumbull. ... Like personal vengeance, for one.

As the Declaration of Independence's 250th anniversary draws near, Jasper County 250 rededicated the gravesite of 1 of the 4 SC signers, Thomas Heyward Jr.

Among its reasons for revolution, the Declaration of Independence cites many grievances against King George III and British rule. Many apply to the current president.

The Declaration of Independence is near and dear to the University of Virginia. Literally. The university owns two copies of a rare early printing of the declaration, and “Declaring Independence ...

America’s Independence Day, celebrates the birth of a nation founded on liberty, self-determination, and the pursuit of happiness. In 1776, the Declaration of Independence marked a bold step toward ...