Smithsonian Magazine: In 1776, the Declaration of Independence Was Breaking News. Here’s How the Founding Document Reached the American Public
In 1776, the Declaration of Independence Was Breaking News. Here’s How the Founding Document Reached the American Public
When Thomas Jefferson was chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence, he had an exceedingly difficult task ahead of him. The 33-year-old planter, who had left law practice just before Britain’s ...
Over the years, I have written various posts and articles on the American Revolution and the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. Some have obvious continuing relevance to such issues as ...
New York Post: With America’s 250th in sight, these books illuminate the true spirit of the Declaration of Independence
The Latinate term for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is “semiquincentennial,” which doesn’t roll off the tongue easily. (You can use the alternative Latinates ...
With America’s 250th in sight, these books illuminate the true spirit of the Declaration of Independence
MSN: The Bolduc Brief: The Significance of the Declaration of Independence – A Reflection on Independence Day
The Bolduc Brief: The Significance of the Declaration of Independence – A Reflection on Independence Day
Yahoo: 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 for America after its first declaration of war.
1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies
insider.si.edu: Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Vol. III