Declaration Of Independence
The declaration of independence was written early july 1776. Thomas Jefferson had writen the ruff drafts,and the finnal copy of this very important document. Started on july second and was signed on august second by the king. The whole thing took about a month. It was thought to of ended on july forth, but that was the day the contanental congrass had agreed on jeffersons finnal copy and they signed it.
The important document stated the things the king did wrong to the colonies to give the colonist drive to win the war.it also stated that all men were created equal and had the right to life , liberty , and the pursuit of happiness. The declaration of independence gave the war a new meaning . Three key people involved in the declaration of independence were Thomas Jefferson , Ben Franklin , and Robert Henry Lee. One of the bigest reasons the colonist wanted to be free from england was the taxes . England put taxes on everything without say from any of the colonist . They put taxes on tea , paper products , and anything imported from england.
The important document stated the things the king did wrong to the colonies to give the colonist drive to win the war.it also stated that all men were created equal and had the right to life , liberty , and the pursuit of happiness. The declaration of independence gave the war a new meaning . Three key people involved in the declaration of independence were Thomas Jefferson , Ben Franklin , and Robert Henry Lee. One of the bigest reasons the colonist wanted to be free from england was the taxes . England put taxes on everything without say from any of the colonist . They put taxes on tea , paper products , and anything imported from england.
writing the declaration must have been hard. thomas jefferson had to change it at least twice before the contanental congrass agread on one thing.
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