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2. United States Declaration of Independence - Wikipedia

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   Writing the Declaration of Independence, 1776, a 1900 portrait by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris depicting Franklin, Adams, and Jefferson working on the Declaration [48] Support for a Congressional declaration of independence was consolidated in the final weeks of June 1776.

3. All men are created equal - Wikipedia

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   The contradiction between the claim that "all men are created equal" and the existence of American slavery, including Thomas Jefferson himself owning slaves, attracted comment when the Declaration of Independence was first published. Before final approval, Congress, having made a few alterations to some of the wording, also deleted nearly a ...

4. Committee of Five - Wikipedia

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   Congress Voting Independence, by Robert Edge Pine (1784–1788), depicts the Committee of Five in the center Writing the Declaration of Independence, 1776, Jean Leon Gerome Ferris' idealized 1900 depiction of (left to right) Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson of the Committee of Five working on the Declaration.

5. 'We hold these truths to be self-evident.' The Declaration of ...

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   The Declaration of Independence. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. July 4, 2022 at 4:00 AM. In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States ...

6. Thomas Jefferson - Wikipedia

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   Thomas Jefferson (April 13 [O.S. April 2], 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, planter, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. [6] He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

7. Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness - Wikipedia

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   The United States Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, and then edited by the Committee of Five, which consisted of Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston. It was then further edited and adopted by the Committee of the Whole of the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.

8. The story of the only man who signed the Declaration of ... - AOL

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   Handprint On Declaration Of Independence Remains A Mystery. This weekend, Americans will hold barbecues and parades to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a document that's ...

9. Grievances of the United States Declaration of Independence

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   United States Declaration of Independence (1776) The 27 grievances is a section from the United States Declaration of Independence. The Second Continental Congress's Committee of Five drafted the document listing their grievances with the actions and decisions of King George III with regard to the colonies in North America. The Second ...