The American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia has opened a new exhibition showcasing the Declaration of Independence and ...

The American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia has a new exhibit showcasing rare printings of the Declaration of ...

Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, is hosting a special tour to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the ...

Jefferson originally blamed King George himself for the slave trade in the Declaration of Independence, but the passage was ...

About 1,700 hand-rolled Declaration of Independence scrolls get handed out each year. This year, that includes students at ...

New Yorkers will get exclusive access to Thomas Jefferson’s handwritten iteration of the Declaration of Independence this ...

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In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the nation, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has announced two additions to the museum’s “Out of Many: Portraits from ...

It was the most important writing assignment in world history. In May of 1776, John Adams, an accomplished draftsman who penned the state Constitution of Massachusetts (still the world's oldest), ...

Until the founding of the United States of America, the nations of the West did not have to set forth the reasons for their existence and the basis of their authority. Land and blood established the ...

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 is ...