jul 4, 1776 - Signing of the Decleration of Independance
Description:
The Deceleration of Independence was signed by 56 people. One of them being Benjamin Franklin. Thomas Jefferson used the thoughts of John Locke as he was writing it. The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to explain to other nations why the colonies had chosen to separate themselves from Great Britain.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 4, 1776
Now
~ 250 years ago