The Men Behind the Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America was singed by the second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 4th, 1776. ... Thomas Jefferson was one of 5 men that were selected by Congress in June 1776 to draft the Declaration of Independence. Out of the five men that Congress selected to draft the Declaration they selected Jefferson to be the author of the original draft. ... Adams would then go on to be selected to the Second Continental Congress, which was responsible for drafting the Declaration of Indepe...

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Benjamin stands alone as the only person to have signed all four of the documents that helped to create the United States: the Declaration of Independence (1776), the Treaty of Alliance, Amity, and Commerce with France (1778), the Treaty of Peace between England, France, and the United States (1782), and the Constitution of the United States (1787). He actually helped to write and change parts of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. ... When the time came to write the Declaration of Independence, he was one of those asked to do it. ... The delegates met in Independence Hall and...

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His exceptional writing skills helped on editing the Constitution and Declaration of the Independence. ... Fame from his literary skill led him to the committee of drafting the Declaration of Independence in his seventies. ... Benjamin Franklin was the only founding father, who signed three important documents; the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of United States of America, and the Treaty of Paris. ...

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Miss Bowen argues that the colonies, which had no pretensions to independent sovereignty before the Declaration of Independence and were not mentioned in that document by name, flaunted their state sovereignty after the 1783 peace was signed. ... Her contention that independent state sovereignty was not at issue before 1776 can hardly be reconciled with the Revolutionary argument that individual colonial legislatures were coequal with the British Parliament; moreover, she fails to indicate that while the states were not mentioned in the Declaration of Independence, their representatives in the...

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As rage for Britain grew inside the colonies, independence started to seem more and more like the only option. ... Following the natural rights ideas of John Locke, Paine pushed for complete independence from Britain. He used the idea of natural rights to back his ideas, for instance he justified independence by claiming it was the will of the people. ... "Common Sense" quickly became the inspiration behind the revolution, and some even say it was a precursor to the declaration. ... When Britain started placing unfair restrictions and taxes on colonists, the sense of independence grew drast...

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They were deeply religious people, though they had an immense desire for independence and freedom. ... It was during the time of the Declaration of Independence and America was searching for a sense of unique identity. ... Americans were in awe of their new independence. ...

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They were deeply religious people, though they had an immense desire for independence and freedom. ... It was during the time of the Declaration of Independence and America was searching for a sense of unique identity. ... Americans were in awe of their new independence. ...

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Benjamin Franklin was a man of many accomplishments, the accomplishments he had affected the world of today and the world soon to come. Franklin's parents were like any other parents then. Franklin's dad, Josiah Franklin, was an Englishman. He moved to Boston in 1685 from England bringing his wife and three children. Anne who was Josiah's wife had four more children. ...

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From April 1775 to October 1776, Franklin served on the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety and in the Continental Congress, submitted articles of confederation for the united colonies, proposed a new constitution for Pennsylvania, and helped draft the Declaration of Independence. He readily signed the declaration, allowing him to become a revolutionist at the age of 70. ...

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The dictionary definition for the American Revolution is; "the war between Great Britain and its American colonies, 1775-83, by which the colonies won their independence." ... These rights are our natural rights as American citizens today, as the declaration of independence states. ...

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It can be argued that America has always revered the individual who has devoted their life for the betterment of the country. Benjamin Franklin is one of these individuals. From his mid-teens until the time of his death Franklin received much acclaim for his contributions towards the Amer...

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Midterm Assignment "Benjamin Franklin" The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin was not an easy book to read. Writing styles have changed tremendously since the 1700's. Despite the cultural differences I learned a lot about the man and the time. Benjamin Franklin was a remarkable man. He was a ...

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As I relaxed upon the couch a few days ago and began to read the freshly printed pages of Catherin Millard's The Rewriting of America's History I began to feel as warm and cozy about our countries past and the role Christianity played in it as the freshly printed paper in my hands. It seems Millard...

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