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Rare 1820s copy of Declaration of Independence on display in Richmond

As our country gets ready to celebrate its 250th birthday, a piece of history from its 50th is now on display in Richmond.
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Conservative scholars debunk claim Declaration of Independence was document of revolt

While most Americans grew up hearing that the Declaration of Independence was a revolutionary document giving Americans “the ...
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Here’s how to view a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence in NYC

Released online each Monday through June 29, the tickets grant access to one of the few surviving “fair copies” of the ...

How the Declaration of Independence 'devastated' Native people

A few words in the Declaration of Independence, describing Indigenous people as "savages," did lasting damage, professor ...
Smithsonian Magazine

See the New Quarter Honoring Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence That Enters Circulation Next Week, Ahead of America’s 250th Birthday

The design is one of several coin denominations, and the third of five new quarters, made specially for the country’s ...

South Jersey Winery Produces AI-Generated Documentary Revealing Historic Connection to the Man Who Handwrote the Declaration of Independence

Just 13 miles from Independence Hall, a South Jersey winery has uncovered one of the region's most remarkable untold ...
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Only known surviving Charleston broadside copy of the Declaration of Independence on display

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Museum is showcasing a one-of-a-kind artifact: the only known surviving Charleston ...

America 250: Rare Declaration of Independence artifacts on display in Philadelphia

Philadelphia honors the Declaration of Independence with an exhibit showcasing rare artifacts and historical insights as the ...

Opinion: The Declaration of Independence — choosing natural rights and human equality

The declaration made fighting for human equality and the natural rights of all the foundation of American patriotism.
Opinion

On This Day: Congress moves to declare independence as the British bear down on Charleston

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women ...
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.

Stevens: The Declaration of Independence didn’t actually create the United States

Our country is in the midst of an important celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but many ...