The handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence that was signed by Congress is dated July 4 , 1776
The features included Jane O'Reilly's instant classic "The Housewife's Moment of Truth"; Steinem's essay "On Sisterhood"; a feminist evaluation of the Presidential candidates that year; and a declaration, "We Have Had Abortions," that was signed by Steinem and fifty-two other well-known women, among them Nora Ephron, Lee Grant, Lillian Hellman, Billie Jean King, and Anaïs Nin.
Last week we and 50 of our colleagues Palestinian and Israeli political and cultural leaders -- signed a declaration that was published simultaneously in Israeli and Palestinian newspapers.
The protesters said they were deeply disappointed that the United States could not find a way to compromise and sign an international declaration that is expected to condemn slavery and racial discrimination.
Tonight, black Americans and their allies took to the streets here, chanting "Shame, shame U.S.A". The protesters said they were deeply disappointed that the United States could not find a way to compromise and sign an international declaration that is expected to condemn slavery and racial discrimination.
free declaration n. a declaration that is not a bound declaration.
One reason, Mr. Smith suggested, was that after the Declaration was signed later that summer, the British captured Philadelphia and Congress fled, not to return until 1778.
We all think we know the story of the Declaration of Independence; that it was signed on July 4th, 1776, giving birth to our nation.
While some argue that July 4 is not in fact the actual day that the Declaration of Independence was signed, no one denies the bigger significance -- 13 states declared themselves Free.
