A look at the Declaration of Independence in the Trump era

Two hundred fifty years after declaring independence, the United States marks a milestone with the anniversary of its founding document. According to ABC News Australia, the Declaration of Independence—adopted in seventeen seventy-six and penned with language about universal rights and self-evident truths—continues to shape American political discourse in divergent ways. From questions of liberty to debates about national identity, the document that once unified revolutionaries remains contested ground in contemporary politics, even as Americans celebrate the birthday of their nation.

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