The famous second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence likely drew its phrasing from a sermon delivered in the early ...

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

The main objectives of the Declaration of Independence were to announce a cause of action and formally justify the Continental Congress’s July 2, 1776, decision to separate from Great Britain. The ...

Amid contention, criticism, and compromise, a divided nation had to present a unified front. It came at a cost.

Thomas Jefferson deleted key passages in the Declaration of Independence that historian Holly Brewer says reveal as much as ...

You might imagine the Declaration of Independence as a piece of parchment under glass, but in 1776, it was breaking news.

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

The Declaration of Independence, approved on July 4, 1776, dissolved the American colonies' political ties with Great Britain. It established a foundation for American government based on natural ...

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When Thomas Jefferson was chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence, he had an exceedingly difficult task ahead of him. The 33-year-old planter, who had left law practice just before Britain’s ...

There is no time when the Declaration of Independence‘s true meaning is not worthy of deep reflection. But certainly this Independence Day, which marks the beginning of a year of celebrating the 250th ...