Too often we tend to think that the Declaration of Independence was a creature which sprang to life between June 7, 1776, when Richard Henry Lee of Virginia introduced his resolution calling for ...
Words have always been America’s sharpest dagger. No one understood that better than Thomas Jefferson, whose elegant prose and consummate turns of phrase astounded our forebears. Independence, he ...
Our Declaration of Independence can help us refocus on who we are and why we have a country. As we approach our 250th anniversary of the declaration, we should do more than celebrate; we should pay ...
Our country is in the midst of an important celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but many Americans are unaware that we did not actually have ...
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday, Americans should revisit the creed that has united us since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that ...
Amid contention, criticism, and compromise, a divided nation had to present a unified front. It came at a cost.
Our Declaration of Independence is one of the greatest political documents of all time, and it is truly worthy of celebration as we approach its 250th anniversary. But celebrating it without ...
With the 250 th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence less than three months away, most people recognize that Thomas Jefferson’s words in the second paragraph of that document, ...
On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, marked by the Continental Congress’ adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration has inspired ...
As a people, we feel lost. Our political life is full of division and animosity. Our society struggles to find its sense of meaning. Violence erupts far too often. And beyond our borders, we find ...
As a people, we feel lost. Our political life is full of division and animosity. Our society struggles to find its sense of meaning. Violence erupts far too often. And beyond our borders, we find ...