Having a clear understanding of the basic founding documents gives us the proper perspective upon which to take actions and to believe in the actions we take.

Our heritage formally began on July 4, 1776 when the 13 united States of America declared their independence from the State of Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence describes why we broke away and suggests the kind of society the founding fathers wanted to establish in America.

The Constitution  and the related Bill of Rights and other Amendments describe the laws and principles upon which our country was founded.

The National Archives and Records Administration is a good resource for finding out about and obtaining copies of important national documents.