The Declaration of Independence was signed on August 2, 1776. Many people may assume it was signed on July 4, the day it was officially adopted by Congress, but it took nearly a full month to get ...

The official declaration of America’s independence from Britain may be dated July 4, 1776, but the story of the Thomas Jefferson's hallowed document really begins two weeks later. On July 19 ...

In 1776, 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence. Some of them went on to become president. One of their names is basically synonymous with “signature” today.

For last year’s Fourth of July holiday, I wrote an article that analyzed the Declaration of Independence and broke down the various similarities between Donald Trump and King George III. As I ...

Fac-similes of the Signatures to the Declaration of Independence Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions Apply Click for more information. Click to ...

For the first time in years, The Star returns the practice of running the full text of the Declaration of Independence on July 4. Unlike the Constitution, this document has never been amended .

Trophy of eagle, flags and cannon in black, red, white and blue at the top. Followed by text, the names of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and credit at bottom. Credit Line Gift of ...