This episode of the Legacy Project begins our examination of the Declaration of Independence. We will begin to unpack the document, but we'll also look back into the history preceding July, 1776 to see what influenced the thinking and beliefs of the colonists that ultimately resulted in them separating from Great Britian. Once the context is understood, the Premise section of the Declaration will be our topic of discussion.

The Legacy Project is a program that uses early American history to show how personal legacies can be built that will have a positive impact on generations yet unborn. The creation of the project and it’s effect on hundreds of participants who have experienced the program is described in this introduction.

Link to full text of Declaration of Independence: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript

Link to expanded version of Declaration of Independence: http://youarealegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Declaration-Expanded.pdf