As Americans from coast to coast celebrate the July 4th holiday this weekend ... The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia.

On July 4, 1776, the United States declared its independence from Great Britain. The nation's founding document is fittingly named the Declaration of Independence, and it outlines how the then-13 ...

Browse through these American flag pictures. Thomas Jefferson ... swear his loyalty to the king. “Original Declaration of Independence dated July 4th 1776” is written on the back of the ...

Why is this day different from the past Fourths of July in the eyes of NPR producers ... Since 1988, NPR staff members read aloud the Declaration of Independence, but this year the segment ...

The Fourth of July is approaching, and every year Morning Edition takes the holiday to reflect on the nation’s founding document — The Declaration of Independence. What comes to your mind when ...

I read the Declaration of Independence in a video message annually ... and establish a nation of free people in the document dated July 4, 1776. While that freedom was initially limited to land ...

He continued; This Fourth of July marks the 248th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, that monumental step in the fight for freedom from British rule. After throwing off that ...

What did the Declaration of Independence say ... Fireworks guide 2024: Where are Delaware, Maryland fireworks for 4th of July 2024? Here's a guide for you The remainder of the document listed ...

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Irondequoit kicked off its 50th annual Fourth of July Festival on Wednesday morning with a reading of the Declaration of Independence. The festivities on Wednesday and ...

The official document was finalized on July 4th. It took the delegates two days to draft, edit and approve the Declaration of Independence. The final version was sent to printer John Dunlap on ...