Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state, in which residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory. The …

The meaning of INDEPENDENCE is the quality or state of being independent. How to use independence in a sentence.

Apr 3, 2024 · The Declaration of Independence is the founding document of the United States of America. Adopted by Congress on 4 July 1776, it explains why the United States decided to …

Sep 11, 2025 · When is Independence Day in the United States? Independence Day in the United States is a holiday celebrated annually on July 4. It is often called the Fourth of July. It …

Aug 7, 2025 · Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives …

INDEPENDENCE definition: 1. freedom from being governed or ruled by another country: 2. the ability to live your life…. Learn more.

Jefferson was most angered by the removal of one particular clause, a clause blaming the King for forcing the slave trade upon the American colonies. The final draft of the Declaration of …

Originally named "Uncle Sam", Independence had begun in 1852 when the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad began operating through the area. Independence was …

Oct 27, 2009 · The Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence—written largely by Jefferson—in Philadelphia on July 4, a date now celebrated as the birth of American …

independence, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary