Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy

Description

A special pop-up panel exhibit of The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History honoring the 250th Anniversary of America will be on display at Groton Public Library in late June. 

The exhibit: When the Declaration of Independence was issued, the idea that “all men are created equal” was revolutionary. With this seminal document, the Founding Fathers unleashed an open-ended driving force that would shape modern history. Around the world, other countries have declared independence taking the US Declaration of 1776 as a model. This exhibition uses primary sources to illustrate how Americans and people across the world have been inspired by the Declaration in their pursuit of equality and self-determination.