'Free and Independent' does a commendable job of explaining the Revolution in a concise display of archival art, documents, and objects.
Aired On: 5/30/2026
Aired On: 4/25/2026
Aired On: 4/25/2026
As America nears its 250th year, we want to hear from you about this particular phrase in the country’s founding document.
'Inspire our fellow Americans'
The plane departs from Washington, D.C., on Monday and will run through Aug. 16
The Declaration of Independence didn’t happen the way this famous painting shows it. In this episode of Road To Liberty, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin tell the real story of what happened inside Independence Hall in 1776. From the Second Continental Congress and the creation of the Continental Army, to Jefferson drafting the Declaration in a hot, shuttered room in Philadelphia, this video walks through why the Declaration of Independence was written, who wrote it, and what actually happened between July 2 (the vote for independence) and July 4, 1776 (the adoption of the final text). Along the way, we explore: What the Declaration of Independence really is and why it was written How Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin…