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  1. www.archives.gov › founding-docs › declaration-transcriptDeclaration of Independence: A Transcription | National Archives

    5 days ago · Declaration of Independence: A Transcription. Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum .) The spelling and punctuation reflects the original.

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  2. www.britannica.com › topic › Declaration-of-IndependenceDeclaration of Independence | Summary, Definition, Date, & Text

    3 days ago · 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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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_Declaration_ofUnited States Declaration of Independence - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Paine linked independence with Protestant beliefs, as a means to present a distinctly American political identity, and he initiated open debate on a topic few had dared to discuss.: 33 As Common Sense was circulated throughout the Thirteen Colonies, public support for independence from Great Britain steadily increased.

  5. themercury.com › editorial-the-woman-who-signed-theEDITORIAL: The woman who 'signed' the Declaration

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  7. andrewloposser.substack.com › p › the-path-to-independence-richardThe Path to Independence: Richard Henry Lee’s Pivotal Role

    3 days ago · Lee’s resolution led to the creation of the “Committee of Five,” comprised of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman. This committee was tasked with drafting a formal declaration of independence.

  8. www.yahoo.com › news › declaration-independence-listen-wordsDeclaration of Independence: Listen to words of rebellion that...

    5 days ago · On July 4, 1776, 56 men signed a document declaring 13 British colonies as one United States of America. This year, Americans will choose their next president and many other lawmakers, and decide...

  9. www.yahoo.com › news › united-states-248-years-celebratingThe United States at 248 years: Celebrating the Declaration of...

    4 days ago · The Declaration of Independence. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass...