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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
We all know this part: But we don’t really know as much about the rest of the Declaration, which is a list of 27 grievances that America had against King George III of Great Britain. Congress decided ...
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 ...
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 ...