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In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was breaking news. Here's how the founding document reached the American public

In January 1777, Baltimore printer Mary Katharine Goddard published the first copies of the Declaration of Independence that ...

From grievances to government. What the Declaration set in motion

The Declaration of Independence, approved July 4, 1776, dissolved ties with Great Britain. Learn why it still matters.
USA Today

The Declaration at 250. Why it still matters | Opinion

The Declaration of Independence, approved on July 4, 1776, dissolved the American colonies' political ties with Great Britain. It established a foundation for American government based on natural ...

1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies

The Declaration of Independence isn’t just a philosophical breakup letter. It was a strategic move to secure vital support ...
Tennessean

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 ...