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Oct 11, 2023 · Read the original text of the Declaration of Independence, the document that declared the thirteen American colonies independent from Great Britain in 1776. Learn about the historical context, the signers, and the principles of the declaration.
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American Revolution. The Declaration of Independence, formally titled The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America (in the engrossed version but also the original printing), is the founding document of the United States.
Declaration of Independence, document approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, that announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain. On July 2 the Congress had resolved that ‘these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent States.’.
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Nearly every printed or manuscript edition of the Declaration of Independence has slight differences in punctuation, capitalization, and even wording. To find out more about the diverse textual tradition of the Declaration, check out our Which Version is This, and Why Does it Matter? resource.
Oct 27, 2009 · Learn about the Declaration of Independence, the first formal statement by a nation’s people asserting their right to choose their own government. Find out how it was written, adopted and influenced by Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and others.
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Sep 20, 2022 · Learn about the history, meaning, and text of the Declaration of Independence, the document that declared the colonies' independence from Britain in 1776. See the engrossed copy, the printed version, and the signatures of the 56 delegates who adopted it.
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