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Deep Dive into the Declaration of Independence


  • Elmhurst Public Library 125 South Prospect Avenue Elmhurst, IL, 60126 United States (map)

What does our country's most famous document say, and why? What did “all men are created equal” mean to the Revolutionary generation? What were the specific incidents behind that long list of crimes of the King? Join historian Joyce Haworth as she tackles the Declaration phrase by phrase and examines the “three declarations” that it contains. You will come away with an understanding of the historical background and an appreciation of this magnificent document.

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