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

Americans may think they know a lot about the Declaration of Independence, but many of those ideas are elitist and wrong, as ...

Declaration of Independence read in Champaign Co. 250 years after first public reading

Independence Day may have come and gone, but celebrations for America’s 250th birthday continue this week. Across the country ...

A history of the Declaration of Independence

Baird • mthomas@aimmediamidwest.com 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 ...

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence seized in 1776 uncovered in London

Listed simply as “another paper” in the Royal Navy inventory, the Declaration remained buried in British archives for 250 ...

The Declaration of Independence: was separation inevitable?

On 4 July, 250 years ago this week, America declared itself free from British colonial rule ...

Marquette Regional History Center holds reading of the Declaration of Independence

Independence Day may be over, but the celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary continue. The Marquette Regional History ...

Teaching the Declaration of Independence with hashtags 250 years later

Educators are finding engaging ways to teach the Declaration of Independence on the 250th anniversary of its signing.
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Great Falls joins nationwide reading of the Declaration of Independence on its 250th anniversary

Communities across the United States came together Wednesday to celebrate a milestone in American history, as a synchronized ...

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 ...

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 ...
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Bloomington-Normal marks America 250 with global reading of the Declaration of Independence

Community leaders, students, veterans, Scouts, clergy, educators and others from across Central Illinois participated in ...