#declaration-of-independence tag

I visited the Museum of the American Revolution ahead of America's 250th birthday. Here are the coolest things I saw.

The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia presents "The Declaration's Journey" with over 120 artifacts for America's 250th anniversary and a permanent collection.

History

fromwww.bbc.com

2 weeks ago

'Break up letter' from US to Britain to go on show

A rare Dunlap printing of the 1776 Declaration of Independence will be displayed at the National Archives in Kew, London, May–November 2026.

US politics

fromwww.mediaite.com

2 weeks ago

Bill Nye Goes Off On Trump 'Confederates' At No Kings Rally

Donald Trump and his associates are accused of undermining democratic institutions and silencing dissent, risking the end of the republic.

History

fromThe Atlantic

3 weeks ago

The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark

The Declaration of Independence's assertion of equality spread globally and inspired numerous national declarations and democratic movements.

History

fromThe Atlantic

4 weeks ago

Secrets of a Radical Duke

A large ceremonial parchment copy of the Declaration of Independence—the Sussex Declaration—was discovered in West Sussex, implying British transatlantic connections to American independence.

History

fromThe Atlantic

4 weeks ago

Whose Independence?

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration's famous equality passage while personally owning hundreds of enslaved people, creating a stark contradiction between ideals and practice.

History

fromThe Atlantic

4 weeks ago

The 27th Grievance

The Declaration of Independence's final grievance labeled Native Americans as "merciless Indian Savages" and denied their capacity for self-governance.

US politics

fromThe Verge

4 months ago