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Graeme Mack, Visiting Assistant Professor of History, University of Richmond

Declaration of Independence’s promises ring out today as loudly as they did for Lincoln, FDR and through 249 years of US history

The Declaration of Independence declares the nation’s credo, that 'all men are created equal.' Tetra Images/Getty Images

The Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary in 2026 is certain to be a time of national reflection.

Americans tend to look to the Constitution to assess whether the nation is living up to its founding principles when navigating major social and political issues.

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