09/08/2026
On July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies formally declared their separation from Great Britain.
The Declaration of Independence presented a revolutionary idea: that people possess fundamental rights and that government exists to protect those rights.
Fifty-six delegates eventually signed the document, knowing they were taking an extraordinary political risk.
The declaration became one of the most influential political documents in modern history, shaping ideas about liberty, equality, and self-government around the world.