Declaration of Independence: A Transcription | National Archives
18 Dec 2025 at 9:38am
Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling and punctuation reflects the original.
Text of the Declaration of Independence
23 Dec 2025 at 8:06am
Nearly every printed or manuscript edition of the Declaration of Independence has slight differences in punctuation, capitalization, and even wording. To find out more about the diverse textual tradition of the Declaration, check out our Which Version is This, and Why Does it Matter? resource.
United States Declaration of Independence - Wikipedia
23 Dec 2025 at 3:01pm
The Declaration of Independence, formally The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America in the original printing, is the founding document of the United States.
The Declaration of Independence: Full text - US History
22 Dec 2025 at 8:00am
? And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?1776 1 - House
22 Dec 2025 at 11:09pm
On the 25th of June, a declaration of the deputies of Pennsylvania, met in provincial conference, expressing their willingness to concur in a vote declaring the United Colonies free and inde-pendent States, was laid before Congress and read.
Text of the Declaration of Independence - Encyclopedia Britannica
21 Dec 2025 at 7:04am
The American Revolution was an insurrection carried out by 13 of Great Britain ?s North American colonies that began in 1775 and ended with a peace treaty in 1783. The colonies won political independence and went on to form the United States of America.
The Declaration of Independence - Constitution Center
23 Dec 2025 at 2:44am
On July 4, 1776, the United States officially broke away from the British Empire when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. It highlighted the key principles of liberty, equality, the pursuit of happiness, and government by consent.
Declaration of Independence - July 4, 1776 | Teaching American History
22 Dec 2025 at 6:12am
Congress voted for independence on July 2. Two days later, Congress approved the Declaration of Independence: the rationale for independence. The Declaration begins with Jefferson?s eloquent summary of natural rights philosophy, sometimes called America?s ?mission statement.?
The Declaration of Independence | National Archives
27 Nov 2025 at 1:16pm
The Declaration of Independence states the principles on which our government, and our identity as Americans, are based. Unlike the other founding documents, the Declaration of Independence is not legally binding, but it is powerful.
Transcriptions and Readings of the Declaration - Thomas Jefferson's ...
20 Dec 2025 at 11:01am
Read the rough draft and final versions of the Declaration of Independence or listen to them being read by veteran first-person Jefferson interpreter Bill Barker.
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18 Dec 2025 at 9:38am
Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling and punctuation reflects the original.
Text of the Declaration of Independence
23 Dec 2025 at 8:06am
Nearly every printed or manuscript edition of the Declaration of Independence has slight differences in punctuation, capitalization, and even wording. To find out more about the diverse textual tradition of the Declaration, check out our Which Version is This, and Why Does it Matter? resource.
United States Declaration of Independence - Wikipedia
23 Dec 2025 at 3:01pm
The Declaration of Independence, formally The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America in the original printing, is the founding document of the United States.
The Declaration of Independence: Full text - US History
22 Dec 2025 at 8:00am
? And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?1776 1 - House
22 Dec 2025 at 11:09pm
On the 25th of June, a declaration of the deputies of Pennsylvania, met in provincial conference, expressing their willingness to concur in a vote declaring the United Colonies free and inde-pendent States, was laid before Congress and read.
Text of the Declaration of Independence - Encyclopedia Britannica
21 Dec 2025 at 7:04am
The American Revolution was an insurrection carried out by 13 of Great Britain ?s North American colonies that began in 1775 and ended with a peace treaty in 1783. The colonies won political independence and went on to form the United States of America.
The Declaration of Independence - Constitution Center
23 Dec 2025 at 2:44am
On July 4, 1776, the United States officially broke away from the British Empire when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. It highlighted the key principles of liberty, equality, the pursuit of happiness, and government by consent.
Declaration of Independence - July 4, 1776 | Teaching American History
22 Dec 2025 at 6:12am
Congress voted for independence on July 2. Two days later, Congress approved the Declaration of Independence: the rationale for independence. The Declaration begins with Jefferson?s eloquent summary of natural rights philosophy, sometimes called America?s ?mission statement.?
The Declaration of Independence | National Archives
27 Nov 2025 at 1:16pm
The Declaration of Independence states the principles on which our government, and our identity as Americans, are based. Unlike the other founding documents, the Declaration of Independence is not legally binding, but it is powerful.
Transcriptions and Readings of the Declaration - Thomas Jefferson's ...
20 Dec 2025 at 11:01am
Read the rough draft and final versions of the Declaration of Independence or listen to them being read by veteran first-person Jefferson interpreter Bill Barker.
WHAT IS THIS? This is an unscreened compilation of results from several search engines. The sites listed are not necessarily recommended by Surfnetkids.com.