On July 4, 2026, the United States celebrates 250 years of independence. There has never been a more important moment to know these words by heart.
The Preamble
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776These 35 words launched a revolution. They have inspired freedom movements worldwide. Yet fewer and fewer Americans — students especially — can recite them from memory.
Impact
Celebrate America
Share the Declaration of Independence Song this anniversary year. Together, we can make sure the next generation knows these founding words by heart.