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  1. 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. The opposite of …

  2. INDEPENDENCE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of INDEPENDENCE is the quality or state of being independent. How to use independence in a sentence.

  3. Independence Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    INDEPENDENCE meaning: 1 : freedom from outside control or support the state of being independent; 2 : the time when a country or region gains political freedom from outside control

  4. Today in History - July 4 - Library of Congress

    On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. The Constitution provides the …

  5. 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.

  6. History of Independence Day | A Capitol Fourth | PBS

    Jefferson’s final version of the document officially becomes The Declaration of Independence and is adopted by the Second Continental Congress. Following a decade of agitation over taxes and a...

  7. Independence Hall - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

    The Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution of the United States (1787) were both signed in this building in Philadelphia. The universal principles of freedom and democracy set forth in …

  8. Visiting the Liberty Bell Center - U.S. National Park Service

    May 29, 2025 · The closest available restrooms are located in the Independence Visitor Center located at 6th and Market Streets and the public restrooms located at the corner of 5th and Chestnut Streets. …

  9. Independence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Independence is the state of being free of the control of some other person, country or entity. Revolutions are all about obtaining independence, most famously perhaps the Revolutionary War in …

  10. INDEPENDENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If a country has or gains independence, it has its own government and is not ruled by any other country.