What: In 1776, the Declaration of Independence gave powerful voice to a bold idea: that government exists to serve the people ...

While most Americans grew up hearing that the Declaration of Independence was a revolutionary document giving Americans “the ...

Jonas Phillips had been living with the Declaration of Independence for a little more than three weeks by late July 1776, ...

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

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

As America celebrates its 250th birthday this summer, there's a new landmark exhibition at the Museum of the American ...

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

Candles should be lit for the seven Virginia delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence, former journalist Ronald G ...

How many times have we heard those words? In 2007, The Washington Post published an article by Gene Weingarten called “Pearls Before Breakfast.” In it, he chronicles an experiment by the newspaper, in ...

The Fourth of July is the most prominent all-American holiday — the birthday of our country — even though celebrating the Fourth didn’t become common until after 1815, and Independence Day wasn’t made ...

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