On July 4, 1776, 56 men signed a document declaring 13 British colonies as one United States of America. By this charter, they formed a new country … one free from a distant king's rule. The ...

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of ...

With words — not fists or bullets — it is time we declare our independence. When a free and self-governing people find themselves bound to a leader whose actions undermine the foundations of liberty, ...

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence marked the origin of a common destiny for a new country. Today, the declaration remains a reference for those who want to make America a just and ...

As we celebrate July fourth, it would be beneficial for us to study the Declaration of Independence. The second sentence of the Declaration of Independence is probably the best known part of the ...

We are more than midway through 2020, the year of the coronavirus, the economic recession, and protests against police brutality in response to the death of George Floyd. With the nation in turmoil, ...

On July 5, 1852, almost 10 years prior to the Emancipation Proclamation, Frederick Douglass delivered perhaps his most fiery and eloquent denunciation of patriotic hypocrisy. In a speech given one day ...

Along with the words and phrases that still ring out 239 years later are less noticed turns of phrase. They say a lot about the messages Thomas... Just A Few Important Words About The Declaration Of ...

Along with the words and phrases that still ring out 239 years later are less noticed turns of phrase. They say a lot about the messages Thomas... "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all ...