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Seeing that it is one of the foundations upon which our country is built, it is no surprise that most Americans are familiar with the Declaration of Independence. However, much misinformation about it persists. For instance, it was only adopted, not signed, on July 4, 1776. Explanations of the history behind this key document are presented in accessible text and will help readers to sort out fact from fiction.
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Not only did the Declaration of Independence help set US history in motion, the document was influential to other revolutions around the world. Therefore, it s crucial to understand the meaning of the Declaration of Independence in order to continue exploring the social studies curriculum. Readers are presented with the most important aspects of the document, including why it was written, the writing process, and its impact on American independence....
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Explora la situación politica en América en la época del conflicto entre las colonias americanas e Inglaterra, describiendo cómo llegó a redactarse y acetparse la Declaración de Independencia. (Examines the political situation in America at the time of the troubles between England and her colonies there and describes how the Declaration of Independence was written and accepted.)
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"Step back in time to the birth of America and meet the real-life rebels who made this country free! On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously until early the next morning. He was drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that would sever this country's ties with Britain and announce a new nation--The United States of America. Colonists were willing to risk their lives for freedom,...