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250th Anniversary of American Declaration of Independence

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found in UK National Archives

A volunteer at Britain’s National Archives made an extraordinary discovery last May, unearthing a document believed to be a copy of the American Declaration of Independence.

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Every American Knows the Declaration of Independence. Almost Nobody Knows the Woman Who Printed It

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As America turns 250, how the Declaration of Independence endures

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Plot Twist newsletter: What to read to celebrate America at 250

This is the introduction to a bonus edition of Plot Twist, our weekly culture newsletter, in which correspondents spotlight important authors and performers, and tell you about the works of art and th...

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July 4th holiday: Plenty of ways to celebrate America’s 250th in the Rocket City

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What to know ahead of America’s 250th birthday

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America 250 celebrations postponed in some municipalities

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Travel: Where to celebrate America’s 250th after the fireworks fade

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Updated: Richmond's guide to celebrating America's 250th

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship

Michael Scurr, a volunteer at Britain’s National Archives, has discovered a rare early copy of the Declaration of Independence.

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Rare Declaration of Independence copy on display at NYPL

Visitors with tickets can view the manuscript which is handwritten by Thomas Jefferson.

July 4th: How long it took to preserve the Declaration of Independence

July 4th wasn’t the day Continental Congress members decided to declare independence; they did that on July 2, 1776. It wasn’t the day they signed the document either. So what happened on July 4th? The Continental Congress approved the final wording.

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Brendan Boyle brings Congress back to ‘where it all began’ in Philadelphia to mark 250 years of American independence

Members of congress gathered at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Thursday to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

Canada’s little-known role in helping to spur American independence in 1776

Strange as it is to say, the U.S. Declaration of Independence has deep roots in Canada. That assertion may come as a surprise to people in the United States ahead of its 250th anniversary. The common narrative is fixated upon 1776,

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CT's Old State House travels back to 1776 - with songs, beer and a Declaration of Independence

"It spreads out throughout the world over the next 250 years, to these very days that we're in now," Professor Matthew Warshauer said.

'This is why we celebrate:' Mitchell Masons to hold reading of Declaration of Independence

When it comes to famous documents, few can claim as much influence and importance as the Declaration of Independence. That's why local Masons associated with Resurgam Lodge No. 31

Thomas Jefferson's sex life under intense scrutiny as the US marks 250 years since he signed the Declaration of Independence

Former US president Thomas Jefferson’s active sex life is coming under intense scrutiny as record numbers of tourists flock to guided tours of Monticello, the neo-classical mansion he built at Charlottesville,

Three words in the Declaration of Independence paint a cruel picture of Natives

One of the nation’s establishing documents calls Indigenous people “merciless Indian savages.” Today, many say the phrase has an emotional and complicated impact.