The Declaration of Independence: Forming a New Nation

On July 4, 1776, members of the Second Continental Congress signed a statement that laid out their grievances against the king of Great Britain, and announced that they would no longer be bound by his government. The Declaration of Independence, as this document came to be called, would become a source of national pride during the American Revolution, and its language would inspire movements for freedom and liberty throughout the world. This book tells the story behind one of America's most cherished symbols.