Sarah M.S. Pearsall shows how the Declaration of Independence’s views on Indigenous people shaped America’s role in the world.

Sarah M.S. Pearsall shows how the Declaration of Independence’s views on Indigenous people shaped America’s role in the world.

Caitlin Fitz considers the extent to which the founding of the United States influenced similar developments across Latin America.

David Armitage explains how the Declaration of Independence created a template for subsequent revolutionary movements.

Steve Pincus explains why the Declaration of Independence was pro-immigration, anti-tariff, and broadly egalitarian.

Stephen Holmes revisits how the founding document of the United States dealt with rights, citizenship, and equality.