David Armitage explains how the Declaration of Independence created a template for subsequent revolutionary movements.
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The Declaration Heard Around the World
Jun 15, 2026
David Armitage
Caitlin Fitz considers the extent to which the founding of the United States influenced similar developments across Latin America.
Sarah M.S. Pearsall shows how the Declaration of Independence’s views on Indigenous people shaped America’s role in the world.
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Stephen Holmes revisits how the founding document of the United States dealt with rights, citizenship, and equality.
Andrew Burstein analyzes the rhetorical choices and techniques that made the Declaration of Independence an immortal text.
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