Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters

Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters | Jan 15, 2026 | Visit KC

In early 1776, most people in Britain's 13 North American colonies thought that if they could keep what they considered their basic rights, they wouldn't ...

Livingston Lecture featuring Edward J. Larson - Atlanta History Center

At the beginning of 1776 virtually no one in the colonies was advocating independence: Americans based their grievances against Parliament on their rights as ...

Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Still Matters - Town Hall Video

This book traces the idea of American independence in one pivotal year—1776—and explores why this year continues to hold significance today. Jeffrey Rosen, ...