Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy

Exhibit Info

Title:

Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy

Dates:

Dec. 18, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026

Location:

Lobby

About:

The Gilder Lehrman Institute describes the exhibition in the following terms:

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.

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Public Humanities programs are presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.