In the late afternoons and early evenings, the crowd is easily over 1 million. That many people simply can't fit in Independence Square. The demonstration spills in to the streets for several blocks. Bob Schaffer afternoonblockcrowd Change image and share on social
Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence; Madison wrote not only the United States Constitution, or at least most of it, but also the most searching commentary on it that has ever appeared. Each of them served as president of the United States for eight years. What they had to say to each other has to command attention. Edmund Morgan appearattentioncommand share on social
Swaziland is a small part of south-east Africa, the last country in the continent to gain its independence. Richard Grant africacontinentcountry Change image and share on social
The United States form a young republic, a confederacy which ought ever to be cemented by a union of interests and affection, under the influence of those principles which obtained their independence. Mercy Otis Warren affectioncementconfederacy Change image and share on social
I have always believed, heretofore, in the doctrines of the Declaration of Independence, that all men are born free and equal; but of late it appears that some men are born slaves, and I regret that they are not black, so all the world might know them. Benjamin F. Wade appearbearbelieve share on social
When Al Gore picked Joe Lieberman, it was a clear declaration of independence from President Clinton; no Democrat had been more critical of Clinton's misconduct. Jeff Greenfield clearclintoncritical Change image and share on social
Four hundred million in India, and millions everywhere, have told you, precisely, that the colored people are not going to die for anybody: they are going to die for their independence. Paul Robeson colorediehundred Change image and share on social
With all its being, the Labor Party supports Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. Labor built the state, and its leaders formulated the Declaration of Independence, the foundational document that anchors Israel as a Jewish state. Isaac Herzog anchorbuilddeclaration share on social
As for 'Independence Day,' we never intended to do any films in that series beyond the first one. Dean Devlin dayfilmindependence Change image and share on social