Rare copy of Declaration of Independence seized in 1776 uncovered in London

Listed simply as “another paper” in the Royal Navy inventory, the Declaration remained buried in British archives for 250 ...

The grievances in the Declaration of Independence 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 ...
Greek Reporter

Rare Copy of the American Declaration of Independence Found in UK Archives After 250 Years

A rare surviving Declaration of Independence copy was discovered at the UK's National Archives, the only known Exeter ...

Rare 1776 copy of US Declaration of Independence discovered in London after 250 years

A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence, believed to have been lost for more than 250 years, has been discovered at ...

What the Declaration of Independence does – and doesn’t – say about God

Governing principles came in 1789 with the U.S. Constitution, which did not mention God. In 1791, states then ratified the ...

The Viking word hidden in the Declaration of American Independence

From Roman freedom to Viking happiness, the iconic words in the Declaration of Independence reveal thousands of years of ...
Opinion

Declaration of Independence: The greatest public affairs campaign in American history

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we should reflect on the eternal wisdom of the Founding Fathers, who put words to action on principles that have bound our nation since 1776. Looking back, we ...
Opinion
Mises InstituteOpinion

Tracing Jefferson’s Libertarian Thought in the Declaration of Independence

Many largely accept Jefferson’s statements about rights, liberty, consent, criminality, and the role of government, however, many come short of adopting ...
Opinion
Libertarianism.orgOpinion

Standing on Principle

For the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Lilah Kimble reflects on the American Founders’ courage to risk their lives for their commitment to liberty. She asks if, even in less ...