The Declaration of Independence wasn't really complaining about King George, and 5 other surprising facts for July 4th
- Written by: Woody Holton, Professor of History, University of South Carolina
Fireworks shows commonly celebrate the nation's birthday. Pete Saloutos via Getty ImagesEditor’s note: Americans may think they know a lot about the Declaration of Independence, but many of those ideas are elitist and wrong, as historian Woody Holton explains.
His forthcoming book “Liberty is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American...
