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The Declaration of Independence: The history and legacy

The Declaration of Independence is a defining document in the birth of the United States. But how much do we really know about it?

Broadcast on:
18 Apr 2024
A replica of the Declaration of Independence showing how the document looked the day it was signed, as part of the National Archives exhibit, in Washington, D.C.
A replica of the Declaration of Independence showing how the document looked the day it was signed, as part of the National Archives exhibit, in Washington, D.C. (Robert Miller / Flickr)

The Declaration of Independence is a defining document in the birth of the United States.

But how much do we really know about it? Was this historical document seen primarily as a celebration of a new country or more of a divorce decree?

Dr. Richard Bell will be talking more about the legacy of the Declaration of Independence on Thursday, April 25, at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Boise. He joined Idaho Matters for a preview.