The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776, and it was signed in August 1776.Thomas Jefferson and many other men came together to form a committee to write, edit, publish, and sign the Declaration of Independence. The declaration of independence invented by the continental congress in 1776. This document explained the colonists wants and beliefs for independence in the U.S. They declared themselves as independent nation. The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to explain to foreign nations why the colonies had choose to separate themselves from Great Britain.

This document explained the colonists wants and beliefs for independence in the U.S. They declared themselves as independent nation. Us as a nation we sent this document to England.

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