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The Declaration of Independence Turns South

The article discusses the influence of the American Revolution on the emergence of new nations in the Americas and its lasting impact on global democracy and political movements. It references Thomas Paine's views on the revolutionary ideals spreading worldwide.

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The Declaration Heard Around the World

Jun 15, 2026

Caitlin Fitz

Whether they were agreeing or arguing, the new countries that emerged across the Americas after the American Revolution influenced each other. Together, they helped shape the global development of modern democracy and the social and political movements that have shaped it ever since.

EVANSTON, ILLINOIS—Early Americans often believed that their revolution was for the whole world and for all time. “Freedom hath been hunted round the globe,” Thomas Paine declared in 1776, and by becoming “an asylum for mankind,” the United States could rescue it for the ages. “Posterity,” the English-born radical prophesied, would be “affected even to the end of time, by the proceedings now.”

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Project SyndicateIndependentCenter6 days ago

The Declaration of Independence Turns South

Bias read (Center): The article provides historical context without taking a stance on contemporary issues. It focuses on the broader impact of the American Revolution on global democracy, using historical quotes and perspectives without bias toward any political ideology.