Modern Declarations to Secede from the Union
These are interesting times to be alive, and an American. What will the American landscape look like five, ten, twenty years from now? If those leading a variety of secessionist movements — spring from a colorful array of political dispostions — have their druthers, the United States of America, at least as currently conceived, will be no more. In many cases, they have concocted declarations of independence to spark their movements to secede.
We currently have the following secession declarations archived:
Declaration of Independence by the People of the Free State of Jefferson (2013)
Editor’s Note: In many respects, this declaration seems to be more one of autonomy rather than secession that would lead to outright independence. Since this declaration
Republic of Lakotah (2007)
Editor’s note: Until he passed away in October 2012, Russell Means, co-founder of the American Indian Movement, was a prime mover and shaker behind the effort to
The Rebirth of the Sovereign Nation of The Republic of Texas (1995)
Editor’s note: Revolution, secession, and independence have been part of Texas’ storied history. On March 2, 1836, a declaration of independence was unanimously approved at its
Second Vermont Republic (2012)
Editor’s note: The mission statement of the Second Vermont Republic, “a nonviolent citizens’ network and think tank,” contains a declaration of purpose, principle, and intent, and
