There he was appointed head of a committee in preparing the Declaration of Independence and was the primary author. The Declaration of Independence made Jefferson internationally famous. ... On July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson died. Jefferson wished to be remembered for three achievements: author of the Declaration of Independence, of the Statute or Virginia for religious freedom and the Father of the University of Virginia. ...

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The American Revolution accomplished the independence of America from Britain. ... The American Revolution came about because the colonies wanted their independence from Britain. ... To secure those rights they have the Declaration of Independence, which helps secure them. For the French Revolution they had the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen, and the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and Female Citizen, which in both of these documents life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are both in, which is secured. ... As you can tell from the French their declaration...

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Noted for his oratory skills, it was he who offered the Resolutions for Independence to the committee of the whole in 1776. ... Richard Henry Lee Signer of the Declaration of Independence RICHARD HENRY LEE was born in Virginia on January 20, 1732. ... At the Second Congress he was determined more than ever to seek total independence from England. ... In the wake of those words, the Declaration of Independence became a reality. ... He was also vigorous in arguing for independence and introduced the motion that led to the Declaration of Independence, which he later signed. ...

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If there was one such a gentleman who sided with American Independence, this again was John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. ... Hancock's involvement with the declaration merely reinforced his passionate abhorrence with the tyrannical British government. ... Through his colonial rallying of the populous, framing of declarations, and contribution of the presidency, America would not be the nation it is today. ... Even though Jefferson attempted a policy of détente, he was forced into framing such abrasive and necessary documents as the Declaration o...

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John Hancock John Hancock was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. ... John Hancock was elected to the Second Continental Congress, John signed the Declaration of Independence and afterwards he was elected president of Congress. ...

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For John Adams, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson independence brought a kind of personal fulfillment. ... Our second architect of independence, George Washington, was more focused on self interest and honor. ... Thomas Jefferson, father of the Declaration of Independence, is another revolutionary leader who's primary concern was his own personal interests. ... , and the request and drafting of the Declaration of Independence. ... The revolutionary leaders only put those who were literate, landowning men into consideration when drafting the nations Declaration of Independence and t...

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The third President of the United States of America, author of the Declaration of Independence, planter, architect, scientist, educator, and prominent spokesman for human liberty. ... On June 7, 1776 Jefferson joined with Ben Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman to became apart of a Congressional committee proposing Independence. Therefore by July 4, 1776 the Second Continental Congress proclaimed the Declaration of Independence to George III, the king of Britain. ... On July 4, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson along wi...

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Adams was a member of the conventional congress and helped write the declaration of independence. ... Thomas Jefferson with help from others managed to write the declaration of independence denunciating American independence. ... Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. ...

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The colonists created the Stamp Act Congress in response to the Stamp Act, which is where they drafted the "Declaration of Rights and Grievances" and sent it to King George III. As a result, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act, but did not even notice the Declaration; therefore, it caused the colonies to build stronger relations upon themselves. ... This lead to the development of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 which further provided proof that colonial unity was evident. ... Within the Declaration for the Causes of Taking up Arms that was sent to England, the colonies refer t...

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This event led colonists to think differently and look forward to the possibilities of independence. Knowing that the colonists were in support to break off from Britain rule, the second Continental Congress appointed Thomas Jefferson to write a document that would explain the break off and declare independence, and then we have the Declaration of Independence. ...

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On July 4th of 1776 Thomas Jefferson drew up the Declaration of Independence, which would be the greatest historical document of all time. ... Because of the help of the French and Spanish the colonists were able to hold off the British and win their independence. ...

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John Ferling helps us better understand the lives that these men led when they weren't fighting for independence or working hard to establish a lasting government. ... After an eight-year struggle, his design for victory brought final defeat to the British at Yorktown, Virginia, and forced Great Britain to grant independence to its richest overseas possession. ... In 1776 John Adams served on the same committee as Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence. ... Soon Jefferson became a revolutionary, and in 1776 wrote the most important document in this nation's history...

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Along with 54 other delegates, Washington wrote the "Declaration of Rights and Grievances." The declaration was sent to King George III of England, hoping to prevent a war. In 1775, the Second Continental Congress was called together and decided to go to war to fight for independence. ...

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The beginning of the 1700's marked a new era waiting to be conquered. There was more land to be taken over and more people waiting to migrate to North America. The westward expansion of colonial America developed a problem that was first to affect the British and later influence the growth of the Un...

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The beginning of the 1700's marked a new era waiting to be conquered. There was more land to be taken over and more people waiting to migrate to North America. The westward expansion of colonial America developed a problem that was first to affect the British and later influence the growth of the Un...

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Twelve colonies voted in favor of the Declaration of Independence and New York was the only colony not in favor. On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was created and it stated that the colonies were free and independent states, absolved of all allegiance to England. ...

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The main cause for the Revolutionary war was propaganda, almost every act and tax that was passed by the crown was blown out of proportion by the press. During this time there had been no laws that required the press to print the truth. The general public believed what they had read in the papers....

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Took an active part in events that lead to the American Revolution. 1776- Jefferson took his seat in Congress as an elected delegate and wrote the Declaration of Independence. ... Preserved the Court's independence and established the precedent that criminal actions were the only grounds for impeachment. ... Jefferson's main goals were to restore government to its limited role, to extend the Republican's power in the federal government, to establish republican virtues such as independence, self-reliance, and equality, and to reduce the National debt as much as possibl...

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Along with being the father of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson had been the minister to France for the past four years. ... In the Declaration of Independence he wrote, "All are men created equal." ...

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" By the end of the book, however, it is also clear how much chance played its role in the quest for American independence. ... Nonetheless, some critics have found 1776 light on analysis and narrow in scope, and others have criticized McCullough for giving the Declaration of Independence and its framers short shrift. ...

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Plus in 1776, the American colonies' prospects for independence grew dimmer. ... Both leaders' troops were poor and the both leaders gave their people the promised independence eventually. Independence was the common goal of both the American and French, and thus they all strive for it. ...

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"Behind every great man, there is a great woman." Meryl Frost first said this in 1945 about his wife. It has since been said countless times over the years, and in countless languages and variations. It is not the first quote in which a husband gives credit to his wife for making him a better man; a better person. It takes a great woman to stand behind a man; a man who is trying to make a difference, change the nation, or in this instance, create a new nation that would be free of the puppet strings from England. ...

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Notes: Alone among the Founders of the United States George Washington earned the title "Father of his Country" in recognition of his leadership in the cause of American independence. ... "Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was commissioned to design a sculpture with the year 1876 in mind for completion, to commemorate the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence. ...

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History raves about the heroics of men in war...but few instances are mentioned in which female courage was displayed. Yet during every conflict, and the peaceful years between, they too were there.# Through a series of events Deborah Sampson# blazed a trail for all women to follow. In war, Deborah...

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