The Declaration of Independence for Kids

Learn about the Declaration of Independence in this video for kids! You will see why the Declaration of Independence was such a special document! It not only announces the beginning of the United States of America but also shares the heart of our country. You will also learn about where the Declaration of Independence is today, in the National Archives Museum. What fact was your favorite?

00:00 Introduction
0:21 Where you can find the Declaration of Independence today
0:58 The story behind the Declaration of Independence
5:25 How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
6:00 What is in the Declaration of Independence?


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Photo credits:
Photograph of the United States National Archives Building, Washington D.C.
19 May 2010. David Samuel. Own work.
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Public Exhibit area of the National Archives Building displaying the original Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution, Washington, DC, 1998, by Rick Dikeman
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Independence Hall, Philadelphia. 3 June 2011. Antoine Taveneaux. Own Work.
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Music credits:
"The Forest and the Trees", "Fife and Drum" and "Americana" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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