- Independence - Wikipedia
Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state, in which residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory
- INDEPENDENCE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of INDEPENDENCE is the quality or state of being independent How to use independence in a sentence
- Declaration of Independence - World History Encyclopedia
The Declaration of Independence is the foundational document of the United States of America Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, it explains why the Thirteen Colonies decided to separate from Great Britain during the American Revolution (1765-1789)
- Independence Day (4th of July) | History, Meaning, Date | Britannica
Independence Day, in the United States, the annual celebration of nationhood held on July 4 It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776
- INDEPENDENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
INDEPENDENCE definition: 1 freedom from being governed or ruled by another country: 2 the ability to live your life… Learn more
- The Declaration of Independence, - Office of the Historian
The Declaration of Independence, 1776 By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain The Declaration summarized the colonists’ motivations for seeking independence
- America250 - National Archives
America250 Celebrating 250 Years of American Independence As America approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the National Archives is planning special events and has already launched an ongoing exhibition series, Opening the Vault, to share some of the most historically valuable and iconic artifacts in American history
- The Declaration of Independence: Full text - US History
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness
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