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 ...

Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, marks the birth of the United States as an independent nation. On this day in 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of ...

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 ...

As the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, The Post examines Thomas Jefferson’s role, its world-changing impact, the paradox of enslavement, and 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, ...

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 ...