'We hold these truths': Viewing the Declaration of Independence, visitors reflect on America at 250

America's 250th anniversary arrives at a time of deep political divisions and, in some quarters, heightened anxiety over ...
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UVA’s rare copy of the Declaration of Independence visiting the Rotunda

The University actually has two of the valuable copies. One will move – under guard – to the Rotunda so more people can see and appreciate it.
Council on Foreign Relations

How a Treaty With France Helped Secure American Independence

The Continental Congress’s success in negotiating a military alliance with France was pivotal to the colonies’ successful ...

What the Declaration of Independence still teaches us | Opinion

The Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 1776, dissolving political ties with Great Britain. The Declaration outlines the philosophy that governments derive their power from the consent ...