10h 5min, jul 4, 1776 y - The writing of the Declaration of Independnece
Description:
Important Leaders:Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin
What Happened:
The Americans decided that enough was enough and they wanted to formally declare independence from Britain. The founding fathers, aka important and influential figures, decided to write a Declaration of Independence from Britain.
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Date:
10h 5min, jul 4, 1776 y
Now
~ 249 years ago