I just finished reading “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written” by Walter Isaacson. It is a very well written book about the second sentence in the Declaration of Independence. I read ...

As we approach next year’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we should better understand, be grateful for, and celebrate “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written.” Referring to the ...

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Thomas Jefferson's "original Rough draught," or rough draft, of the Declaration of Independence, written in June 1776, includes dozens of edits from historical figures, including John Adams and ...

Just in time for your Independence Day celebrations, the only known surviving hand-written copy of the Declaration of Independence will be on display right here in Tulsa. The Gilcrease Museum is just ...

The United States has never fully lived up to its promise, but if the promise of America is embodied anywhere, it is in Jefferson’s famous preamble. Historians believe that Jefferson understood the ...

When Dartmouth College history professor Matthew Delmont recently re-read the Declaration of Independence — signed 244 years ago this weekend in steamy Philadelphia — he paused at a word repeated 10 ...

On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, marked by the Continental Congress’ adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration has inspired ...

SINCLAIRVILLE – At the recent meeting of the Valley Historical society in Sinclairville, John Sipos, historian for the Town of Stockton and the Village of Cassadaga, presented to all those in ...

On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, marked by the Continental Congress’ adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration has inspired ...