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The Declaration of Independence wasn’t really complaining about King George, and 5 other surprising facts

(The Conversation) – Editor’s note: Americans may think they know a lot about the Declaration of Independence, but many of those ideas are elitist and wrong, as historian Woody Holton explains. His ...

The Declaration of Independence you saw in your textbook is now on display at the Durham County Public Library

It's called the Stone Declaration. There were 200 copies at one time; now there are only 40 in existence.
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A history of the Declaration of Independence

BOWLING GREEN — The Declaration of Independence is a unique document not just in the history of the United States but in the world. It doesn't just sit by itself but was a response to a series of ...
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How Many Signatures Are on the Declaration of Independence? And 6 Other Interesting Facts About This Founding Document

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. RD.com, Getty Images (3) This summer marks the 250th birthday of the United States, and we'll soon be waving flags, watching ...
National Catholic Register

The Declaration of Independence Packs History-Changing Power

The most famous phrase of the Declaration of Independence contains something of a contradiction, or at least an inconsistency. Happily so for Christians. There is a theological claim hiding there. Not ...
Duke Today

Freedom Declared: History on Display in Durham

Three historic copies of the Declaration of Independence have arrived in Durham for public display, offering a rare chance to ...
Davis Enterprise

Facts about the Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence is a document that indicates the founding principles of the United States of America. The declaration was issued by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and ...
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The Declaration of Independence wasn’t signed on July 4 (& other facts you may not know)

Independence Day is the day we as Americans celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, but how much do you really know about the famous early-American breakup letter to King George ...
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A Lesson in History and Civics—The 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in Perilous Times

We are a strong nation when we stand together with respect for the fundamental institutions and principles upon which this great nation was founded. We must all devote ourselves to ensuring that we do ...
The Washington Examiner

Declaration of Independence: The greatest public affairs campaign in American history

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we should reflect on the eternal wisdom of the Founding Fathers, who put words to action on principles that have bound our nation since 1776. Looking back, we ...
The Ellsworth American

Declaration of Independence Dunlap Broadside visits the Abbe

The Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor played host to an exceptional piece of history earlier this month, exhibiting one of the ...
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9 facts about the Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence is a document that indicates the founding principles of the United States of America. The declaration was issued by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and ...