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In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was breaking news. Here's how the founding document reached the American public

In January 1777, Baltimore printer Mary Katharine Goddard published the first copies of the Declaration of Independence that included the signers’ names. By then, the document was already old news.
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1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Declaration of Independence did more than assert the Colonies' independence from Britain. iStock/Getty Images Plus A crowd ...

A rare 1776 Declaration of Independence copy disappeared for nearly 180 years before turning up in a Scottish attic; it later sold for $4.42 million

A rare William Stone copy of the Declaration of Independence, once given to Founding Father Charles Carroll, remained hidden for generations before being discovered in a Scottish attic. The historic ...

A volunteer sorting old Royal Navy papers found a rare 1776 US Declaration of Independence copy; it is one of 11 surviving Exeter printings and the only one outsi…

A volunteer sorting old Royal Navy papers at The National Archives in London has uncovered a rare 1776 printing of the US ...

A Pennsylvania flea-market buyer paid $4 for a framed painting; hidden behind it was a rare 1776 Declaration of Independence copy worth $8.14 million

A $4 flea-market purchase in Pennsylvania turned into one of the most remarkable discoveries in American history. In 1989, a man bought a framed painting mainly because he wanted the frame.
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Rare 1776 copy of Declaration of Independence recovered in U.K.: ‘An extraordinary discovery’

As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, a volunteer discovered a rare 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence in the U.K.’s National Archive. The “Exeter Declaration,” one of 11 of its kind ...
PBS

Beyond 1776: Teaching the Declaration’s Lasting Influence

As a social studies teacher, one of my favorite parts of teaching American history is helping students discover how ideas from the past continue to shape conversations today. Every year, my government ...
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Wells’ 1776 Declaration of Independence handwritten copy resurfaces after 250 years

WELLS, Maine — If ever there were a year for the Wells town clerk to uncover a long‑lost local transcription of the Declaration of Independence, this is it. Town Clerk Michele Stivaletta‑Noble ...
The Telegraph

1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christopher Magra, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) A crowd gathered along ...