declaration of independence

Provides background information on the people and events connected with the writing of the Declaration of Independence and briefly examines the content of the document itself.

A simple board book that teaches children how America became free on July 4, 1776.

Examines the Declaration of Independence and the events leading up to its formation.

Reviews the history of the "Declaration of Independence" and the ideas expressed in it.

Aging inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin participates in the debate surrounding the American colonies' potential break from Great Britain, ultimately helping to write and signing the Declaration of Independence.

Presents the Declaration of Independence in both its original version and in a translated version using everyday language; and describes the events that led to the creation of the document and its significance through history.

An introduction to the Declaration of Independence that discusses colonial life, taxes, Thomas Jefferson, the Boston Tea Party, liberty, free states, and other related topics, and includes a time line, Web sites, and suggestions for further reading.

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text introduce young readers to the history and importance of the Declaration of Independence, how and why it was written, the Continental Congress, and the Revolutionary War.

Looks at the events leading up to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, from the battles of Lexington and Concord to Thomas Paine's demands for "Common Sense.".