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On view in the Historical Museum, Founding Principles: The Declaration of Independence, Civics, and Staten Island uses local political history and objects from the collection to examine the power of government at the individual, local, state, and national levels. Join the curator and exhibition advisors for a conversation reflecting on the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the importance of informed participation in civic life to this day.