Camden Marks 250 Years Since Declaration of Independence
Commentators say Trump’s actions echo the declaration’s grievances, while 76% of Americans want major political change, recent polls found.
- On July 4, President Donald Trump highlighted the Declaration of Independence, having previously queried advisers about displaying the original in the Oval Office before settling for a copy.
- Drafted in 1776 by a committee including Thomas Jefferson, the document functioned as a "Machine for the fabrication of Independence," formally proclaiming the 13 Colonies as "Free and Independent States" separating from Great Britain.
- Frederick Douglass famously framed the document as "the RINGBOLT to the chain of your nation's destiny," while Seneca Falls suffragists asserted "that all men and women are created equal" to expand rights.
- Nearly 60 percent of Americans feel political and economic systems are stacked against them; 76 percent believe the U.S. political system requires "major reforms," according to recent polls.
- The Declaration remains a living example for those seeking change and "the preservation of human life, liberty, and happiness," ultimately testing whether Americans treat the document as a "mere artifact" or enduring guide.
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Guest Column: What is the Declaration of Independence?
I frequently answer constitutional questions from individuals who want to know more about the relationship between the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Most of them understand that the Constitution is a statement of positive law—that is, man-made law—but they…
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