The Declaration of Independence - For information on this landmark document, why not start at its home, the National Archives? This text-based site, part of the Charters of Freedom site from the National Archives and Records Administration, has a transcription of the Declaration, images of the actual document, and links related its drafting and signing.

The Declaration of Independence — Drafting the Documents - The Library of Congress has this online exhibit that details the chronology of the writing of the declaration, along with a brief summary of the work of the Declaration Committee. The exhibit also contains historical images, including two of Thomas Jefferson's rough drafts.

Founding.com — A User's Guide to the Declaration of Independence - This outstanding site, developed by the Claremont Institute, contains a wealth of information concerning the Declaration. The site contains a general guide to the fundamental ideas of the document, a timeline of the creation and signing of the Declaration, biographies of many of the people involved in its development, and an excellent transcription and explanation of the text itself, which is a useful tool for Lesson 6. The site also has information on current issues related to equality and freedom, including a few "hot topics" to stimulate discussion.