greykit.essays — American Founding/founding-documents

• 1776-07-04 [american-founding] The Declaration of Independence

  The thirteen colonies' unanimous declaration dissolving allegiance to the British Crown.

  #founding-era#1770s#document#revolution#natural-rights#liberty#self-government
• 1787-09-17 [american-founding] The Constitution of the United States

  The original 1787 Constitution establishing the federal government of the United States.

  #founding-era#1780s#document#constitution#federalism#separation-of-powers#republicanism
• 1791-12-15 [american-founding] The Bill of Rights

  The first ten amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental civil rights.

  #founding-era#1790s#document#natural-rights#liberty#religious-toleration#self-government