jul 4, 1776 - The Declaration of Independance
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The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. The document explained why the colonists were upset about being treated as less than the British. The document explained why the colonists thought that the King was unfair and wanted to seperate from Britain to become independant. It was signed by 56 of the wealthiest most poweful men in the colonies. Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams are just a few people who signed it.
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