Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument.

About 500 copies of the Declaration of Independence were produced in its first official printing, on July 4, 1776. The document sold on Thursday is one of 25 copies of that printing known to exist ...

As the 250th anniversary of signing of the Declaration of Independence draws closer, a rededication of the gravesite of Thomas Heyward Jr. was held in Ridgeland, May 3, 2025. Heyward was one of ...

ON Thursday, the Philippines will commemorate the 127th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine independence. More specifically, independence from Spain — freedom from that country's 333-year ...

In January 1966, five years after independence, a group led by Eastern army officers toppled the Northern-dominated regime of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and exposed the raw nerves of those ancient ...

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The Board of Governors (BOG) that oversees the University of North Carolina’s sixteen constituent institutions has created a ...

The Declaration of Independence confidently announces that America is now a separate nation from Britain and declares the new nation’s purpose, making it essential to our Founding. Download the ...

Francis Lightfoot Lee was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the only Loudoun County resident to have that honor. Recognizing and remembering Francis Lightfoot Lee and his contribution ...

The second Belmont Stakes at Saratoga in upstate New York is a draw for avid fans, given the track’s place in horse racing history and a nod to its roots. But the debate continues about how to ...

To mark the 127th Independence Day of the Philippines today, June 12, we are republishing a 2024 Associated Press article ...

1775 — more than a year before the Declaration of Independence — the U.S. Army has played a vital role in the growth and development of the American nation. Drawing on both long-standing ...