Some states teach from primary sources so students develop background knowledge and the ability to advance evidence-based arguments. (U.S. government/archives.gov) Some suggest that the United States ...

As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence in 1776, the temptation rises to focus on the year’s ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Historian Andrew Davenport arrived at Monticello with an extraordinary ...

The right to life is the most basic because without life, the rights to liberty and the pursuit of happiness are meaningless.

July 4 will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which both University and ...

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 ...

There is no time when the Declaration of Independence‘s true meaning is not worthy of deep reflection. But certainly this Independence Day, which marks the beginning of a year of celebrating the 250th ...

Today is July 4, and we appropriately celebrate the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration is best known for its ringing affirmation of the rights to "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Mark Guiney is the manager of video production in Digital Productions at The Heritage Foundation. He also produces and creates video for The Daily Signal. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, ...

It is an Independence Day tradition that drew crowds to the Newton Green — one of Sussex County’s most visible locations — for more than a decade, but no longer. A reading of the Declaration of ...

Rhode Island is planning statewide celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. Events will highlight Rhode Island's contributions to the American Revolution, ...