George Washington’s army gathered to hear their commander read a document that would forever change the nature of their fight: the Declaration of Independence. And contrary to how Americans now think of that document – as an inspiring declaration that detailed the grievances of Colonists against the British king and announced their independence from Great Britain – what Washington read to his army was also something else.

Broadside printing of the document commenced hours after it was approved. Copies were read aloud in town squares.

Your insurance policy's declaration page, or "dec" page, is a summary of your policy information. It includes the policy number and effective dates, what types of coverage you have, what the policy's limits are and personal information about the ...

As Americans prepare to celebrate another Fourth of July, it is alarming to learn that a Louisiana bill requiring elementary school students to recite a passage from the Declaration of Independence stalled and died last month. The proposed legislation ...

The Latinate term for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is “semiquincentennial,” which doesn’t roll off the tongue easily. (You can use the alternative Latinates “bisesquicentennial” or “sestercentennial” if ...

About 1,700 hand-rolled Declaration of Independence scrolls get handed out each year. This year, that includes students at Dakota Valley and Sergeant Bluff, as well as public and private schools in Sioux City.

Written in 1320 amid war and uncertainty, the Declaration of Arbroath insisted that kings exist for their people and may be replaced when they fail in their duties. The Declaration is among the earliest documents to assert that political power is conditional,

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