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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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

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

In January 1777, Baltimore printer Mary Katharine Goddard published the first copies of the Declaration of Independence that included the signers’ names. By then, the document was already old news.

Read the Declaration first to understand the Constitution | Opinion

The Declaration of Independence, approved July 4, 1776, laid the groundwork for American government and rights.
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 ...
National Catholic ReporterOpinion

What the Declaration of Independence does — and doesn't — say about God

In recent decades, the 1776 document's few references to God have been especially polarizing, as Americans defend starkly ...
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 ...
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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 ...
The St. Augustine Record

Around Hastings: It's time to celebrate Declaration of Independence

July 4, 1776, marks the day in America’s history when the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence which is the first of the three documents our nation is governed by. The ...

Matthew Spalding: The Declaration of Independence Is the "Epic Poetry of America"

Matthew Spalding joined the RCP Podcast on Friday to explain why the Declaration of Independence was not merely an ...
WUSA

'I don't remember the audience applauding when we passed the Declaration of Independence' | '1776' musical renews hope in United States

WASHINGTON — Among 250 years of American history, the year 1776 stands out as one of the most important. That's the year the American colonies formally declared independence from Great Britain ...
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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, ...