The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions ...

More than two centuries after July 4, 1776, the men who signed the Declaration of Independence — especially John Hancock — ...

The Declaration of Independence, approved July 4, 1776, dissolved ties with Great Britain and established natural rights.

The Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 1776, dissolving political ties with Great Britain. The Declaration outlines the philosophy that governments derive their power from the consent ...

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 ...

Every American schoolchild is taught that the Declaration of Independence was published on July 4, 1776, and that it proclaims that “all men are created equal” and that we are endowed by our “Creator” ...

They stood together in defiance of King George III. They're together still, buried below a monument honoring their courage.

A statue of Caesar Rodney, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and an enslaver, that was taken down in Delaware in ...

The effort of the government to spread opportunities for improvement of living standards is more important than many people ...

The parchment -- auctioned off Thursday in Philadelphia -- was actually just one of only a few dozen known remaining copies of the Declaration printed by master engraver William Stone.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin reflects on Irish contributions to the US Declaration of Independence.

Purcellville Interim Town Manager Anthony Sabio last week announced that the town will move its annual Independence Day ...