On this day: The Second Continental Congress moves closer to a declaration of independence

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions ...
Wyoming Tribune EagleOpinion

Otis, Paine and Adams: Surging momentum toward July 4, 1776

Americans’ deep interest in our nation’s history, supercharged by the fast-approaching 250th anniversary of the Declaration ...
WHDH

Declaration of Independence exhibit opens at Massachusetts Historical Society

BOSTON (WHDH) - A new exhibit opened on Friday at the Massachusetts Historical Society featuring documents from the United States’ founding, called, “1776: Declaring Independence.” Among the documents ...
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Along with the ideals it expresses, the Declaration of Independence mourns for something people lost in 1776 − and now, too

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The committee assigned to draft the Declaration of Independence, from left: Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, ...
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Founding Father’s Day: John Adams’s Parental and Patriotic Duty

As the relationship between America and Britain deteriorated throughout the late 1700s, John was frequently called away from home to participate in both the First and Second Continental Congresses.