The Declaration of Independence showcased the rights and beliefs of the new country. It was a written record of what America would stand for and was signed by the nation’s founding fathers.

Congress decided it was time to let him know about it – at least in written form. Over the course of many months, the Founding Fathers would work on the Declaration of Independence until it was ...

and the fact that it took about two weeks to be formally written on parchment paper. Fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Some of them went on to become president (like ...

The irony wasn't lost on Adams that the Declaration of Independence, which trumpeted freedom for all men, was written by a slave owner. (Jefferson was far from the only slave owner in the ...

(NA) Over the years, I have written a number of posts on the American Revolution and the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.. Some have obvious continuing relevance to such issues as ...

If they’d lost the War of Independence ... it’s hard to recall that the declaration was largely written by the first Democratic president. The upcoming election will turn on fidelity to ...

INSKEEP: Equality was finally written into the Constitution ... the Grange Movement, writes a new declaration of independence asserting freedom and independence from the tyranny of monopolies ...

Editor's note: This is a new regular feature on issues related to the Constitution and civics written by Paul ... shall initiate our series. Our Declaration of Independence was drafted in ...

Over the years, I have written a number of Independence ... be a useful list of links to those works. Enjoy! "The Declaration of Independence and the Case for Non-Ethnic Secession," July 4 ...