jul 4, 1776 - Declaration of Independence

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The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, formally announcing the American colonies' break from British rule. "...We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights..."

National Archives. (1776, July 4). Declaration of Independence. National Archives; The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript

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