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I study the Declaration of Independence, and here’s why the colonists’ grievances are surprisingly relevant, 250 years later

The Declaration of Independence, with its block of cursive letters scrawled onto parchment, looks like a relic from the distant past. Likewise, you might think the 27 grievances against King George ...

The Declaration of Independence: Annotated 250 years later — during the Trump era

The United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary in 2026. It’s a major milestone for a country that was born in revolution against a king and comes at a moment when a protest movement against ...
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Op-Ed: What is the Declaration of Independence?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A reproduction of the Declaration of Independence. Photo: Second Continental Congress via William Stone / Wikimedia Commons / ...
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1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Declaration of Independence did more than assert the Colonies' independence from Britain. iStock/Getty Images Plus A crowd ...
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Along with the ideals it expresses, the Declaration of Independence mourns for something people lost in 1776 − and now, too

(THE CONVERSATION) Right around the Fourth of July, Americans pay renewed attention to the country’s crucial founding document, the Declaration of Independence. Whether Republican or Democrat or ...
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Freedom founder - TV tale of an Ulsterman’s role in the independence of the US is too much like schoolwork

You would expect the role of Ulstermen in the foundation of the United States of America to be a source of significant pride in Northern Ireland. With the 250 th anniversary of the signing of the ...
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Op-Ed: What is the Declaration of Independence?

I frequently answer constitutional questions from individuals who want to know more about the relationship between the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Most of them understand that ...
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Along with the ideals it expresses, the Declaration of Independence mourns for something people lost in 1776 − and now, too

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Maurizio Valsania, Università di Torino (THE CONVERSATION) Right around the Fourth of ...
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Op-Ed: The legacy of the Declaration of Independence

This is the final essay in a series on the Declaration of Independence, in recognition of its 250th anniversary. Most of the text of the Declaration of Independence addressed then-current events: the ...