The Declaration of Independence
is one of most important documents of freedom in our country's and the world's
history. Signed by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, it outlines the
grievances that the thirteen colonies had with King George III and Great Britain.
This site is designed to help users
thoroughly study this important document. The entire Declaration is broken down
into eight sections with a glossary, links, graphics, activities and quizzes
to increase the users understanding of this document.
In addition, the site is accessible
for users with disabilities. Each page has a table menu at the bottom of the
page so that the user can easily navigate throughout the site. At the top of
pages with animated letters are anchored links from the first letter to the
content on the page and the second letter to the menu table on the page. This
will aid users of screen readers.