"Independence. Declaration of" is a chapter belonging to volume 14, part 4 in the Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th edition. This chapter examines a powerful and significant historical event - the Declaration of Independence of the United States, which took place in 1776. The authors of the section are Native correspondents who presented a comparison of different versions of this document and revealed its historical consequences. Next, in this part of the Encyclopedia Britannica, the topic of "Indo-European languages" is explored. This section is devoted to a language family that includes most European languages, as well as Indo-Iranian, Anatolian, Armenian, and some other languages. The authors highlight the importance of Indo-European languages for modern linguistic and cultural studies, consider the common features of these languages and their etymology. The one-volume collection of articles by Various in the Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th Edition, reveals to the reader the breadth of the subject and the depth of research on important historical events and linguistic topics. Thanks to this book, the reader will be able to expand his knowledge and immerse himself in the world of science and culture."