On Apr. 2, SUNY Geneseo had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Roosevelt Montás to present a lecture on “What Does the Declaration ...

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It was the most important writing assignment in world history. In May of 1776, John Adams, an accomplished draftsman who penned the state Constitution of Massachusetts (still the world's oldest), ...

The signing and reading of our Declaration of Independence to Continental Army soldiers in early July 1776 followed fighting that began at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, on April 19, 1775.

A July 1776 broadside of the Declaration of Independence is on offer at Sotheby’s, where it is estimated at $2 to $4 million. It comes to auction less than four years after it sold at Christie’s for ...

Some states teach from primary sources so students develop background knowledge and the ability to advance evidence-based arguments. U.S. government archives.gov Some suggest that the United States is ...

July Fourth marked 249 years since the 13 American colonies rejected a British monarch and embraced freedom. But as we enter the first days of our 250th year on this Earth, it feels like we’re moving ...