Before the parades, barbeques and fireworks send us into sensory overdrive, let us sit a minute with the document that defines our very existence as a country. This particular anniversary should not pass without some quiet reflection on who we are, what we can be in our best iteration and what so many before us sacrificed for us to live in this still great, but troubled country.
The Declaration of Independence project was created online by the National Constitution Center (NCC) to honor and celebrate the Declaration as we pass through a most special moment in time. The online project from NCC "provides the Declaration's plain text with media links to related content for each section. The links take you to an annotated version of the Declaration, as well as essays and videos that present key principles and history and biographical information on the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Visit the website.
You will find two versions to explore as well as articles and videos that present background information. View both versions below.
The Interactive Declaration of Independence
The Annotated Declaration of Independence
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| Visit the Annotated version |
There are videos for all the signers from all thirteen colonies. All three NC signers are represented with profiles and videos. See John Penn, William Hooper, and Joseph Hewes. There are links for all the Declaration signers at the Signers page.
There is so much to explore here. I feel that we are missing the mark with the modern day commercialistic approach to our Nation's founding. I think I have found at least one of my alternative activities for this Fourth. Will I see you on the website?
Happy Fourth! Hug your family, hug your country and revel in what the Founders created for us. May we cherish and protect it.
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