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The Impact of the Declaration of Independence on History
TLDR The Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776, which outlined their grievances with the British crown and declared the United States as a free and independent country. This document had a significant impact on history, inspiring other countries to create similar declarations and leading to a series of revolutions worldwide.
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The Continental Congress issued a document on July 4th, 1776, explaining their grievances with the British crown and declaring themselves a free and independent country, which had a significant impact on history.
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In the summer of 1776, the question of independence hung over the Continental Congress, and there was a campaign in the colonies to authorize their representatives to vote for independence, with approval being swift in the South and New England, but facing resistance in the mid-Atlantic colonies.
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On June 11th, a committee of five, including Thomas Jefferson, was created by Congress to begin work on a public declaration of independence, which was heavily influenced by the Virginia Declaration of Rights and was presented to Congress on June 28th.
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The New York Assembly approved independence on July 9th, marking a significant moment in both US and world history, as it was the first time a colony openly declared treason against the king; the Declaration of Independence, which is not a legal document but rather a statement of principles and argument for independence, was approved by Congress on July 4th, 1776, and was quickly printed and distributed to the public.
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The official version of the Declaration of Independence, written on parchment and signed by the members of the Continental Congress, was completed on August 2nd, 1776, and eventually deteriorated over time until it was given to the Library of Congress in 1921 for preservation.
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The official version of the Declaration of Independence is now encased in bulletproof glass filled with inert argon and on display at the National Archives' buildings in the Charter of Freedom exhibit, along with the original copy of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
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The Declaration of Independence inspired other countries to create similar documents when they became independent, leading to a series of revolutions worldwide.
