On America’s birthday we think mostly of the Revolutionary War and our Founding Fathers. They signed a declaration knowing the work of building the United States was not complete just by signing a document.
This political cartoon (ca. 1861) evoking the Declaration of Independence promotes the emancipation of slaves. The image shows a slave breaking off shackles in a basket suspended by a eagle while an abolitionist proclaims “Break Every Yoke; Let the Oppressed Go Free".
Fabronius, Dominique, artist. The Declaration of Independence illustrated. [graphic] Boston: Published by Thayer & Co, ca. 1861. 1 print: lithograph; 50 x 41 cm.(19.5 x 16 in.)












