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A Nation That Can’t Explain 1776 Urgently Needs a Civic Education Revival – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Why did the United States of America declare its independence from England in 1776? If you know the answer to this question, you are — tragically — in the minority. A recent civics quiz conducted by the Cato Institute yielded some alarming results: More than half of test-takers — ages 18 and older — couldn’t correctly explain why the 13 original colonies issued the Declaration of Independence. This startling ignorance is demonstrative of an exis…
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The American Spectator broke the news in Alexandria, United States on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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