Declaration of Independence (4 lugl 1776 anni – 4 lugl 1776 anni)

Descrizione:

On July 4 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, it announced that the Thirteen Colonies at war with the Kingdom of Great Britain would regard themselves as thirteen independent sovereign states, no longer under British rule.

Quote 1: “all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.”

- Thomas Jefferson

Quote 2: "In about three hours from the time we went on board, we had thus broken and thrown overboard every tea chest to be found on the ship, while those in the other ships were disposing of the tea in the same way, at the same time. We were surrounded by the British armed ships, but no attempt was made to resist us...And it was observed at that time that the stillest night ensued that Boston had enjoyed for many months."

- George Hewes