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Declaration of Independence’s promises ring out today as loudly as they did for Lincoln, FDR and through 249 years of US history

  • Written by Graeme Mack, Visiting Assistant Professor of History, University of Richmond
imageThe Declaration of Independence declares the nation’s credo, that 'all men are created equal.'Tetra Images/Getty Images

The Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary in 2026 is certain to be a time of national reflection.

Americans tend to look to the Constitution to assess whether the nation is living up to its founding principles...

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