12 ways to celebrate the Declaration at 250. First: Read it

It's been 250 years since the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Here's how you can mark the occasion.

Want to learn more about the Declaration? Here's a reading list

Here is a reading list of books about the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution as both mark 250 years.

What the Declaration of Independence does – and doesn’t – say about God

Governing principles came in 1789 with the U.S. Constitution, which did not mention God. In 1791, states then ratified the ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Statewide contest urges Massachusetts 8th-graders to perform Declaration of Independence creatively

STUDYING THEM, AND THEY COULD WIN A PRIZE. OUR TODD KAZAKIEWICHEPORTS. THIS IS ONE OF 25 MILLION COPIES OF THE FIRST PRINTING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, THE MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY ...
Tennessean

What the Declaration of Independence still teaches us | Opinion

The Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 1776, dissolving political ties with Great Britain. The Declaration outlines the philosophy that governments derive their power from the consent ...
Columbus Dispatch

From grievances to government. What the Declaration set in motion

The Declaration of Independence, approved on July 4, 1776, dissolved the American colonies' political ties with Great Britain. It listed grievances against King George III, including quartering troops ...
The New Yorker

Was the Declaration of Independence Better Before the Edits?

Amid contention, criticism, and compromise, a divided nation had to present a unified front. It came at a cost.
WBUR

Malden celebrates its own precursor to the Declaration of Independence — 250 years ago Wednesday

You may not think "Malden" when you think the "birthplace of independence." But city officials say the "Malden Town ...