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5 days ago · Read the original text of the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. It lists the grievances against King George III and the reasons for separating from Great Britain.
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Learn how Jefferson became the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, a document that expressed the American colonists' grievances against Britain and their vision of self-government. Explore the historical context, the drafting process, the adoption, and the legacy of the Declaration.
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 Thomas Jefferson drafted it, what it said and why it was adopted in 1776.
Learn about the founding document of the United States, adopted by the Second Continental Congress in 1776, that announced and explained separation from Great Britain. The Declaration was written by Thomas Jefferson and influenced by the Enlightenment ideas of natural rights and revolution.
Read the first printing of the Declaration of Independence, the broadside produced by John Dunlap on July 4, 1776. Learn about the diverse textual tradition of the Declaration and the causes that led to the separation from Great Britain.
Jul 5, 2024 · Learn about the document that announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain in 1776. Find out who wrote it, when and where it was adopted, and who signed it.
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Read the full text of the Declaration of Independence as adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776, written by Thomas Jefferson. Learn about the causes, grievances, and rights that led the colonists to separate from Britain.