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The Declaration of Independence: America's Path to Liberty

This document, written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776, exposes the King's misdeeds and asserts natural rights. It declares the United States as an independent nation, inviting foreign aid. The American army, led by Washington, faced challenges, but achieved victories in battles like New York, Trenton, Princeton, and Saratoga. The surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga led to promised French aid. Learn about this pivotal moment in American history.

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The Declaration of Independence: America's Path to Liberty

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  1. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE PHILADELPHIA – LIBERTY HALL JULY 4, 1776 -WRITTEN BY JEFFERSON DOCUMENT TALKS ABOUT THE MISDEEDS OF THE KING NATURAL RIGHTS (BORN WITH THESE) “WHEN IN THE COURSE OF HUMAN EVENTS . . .”

  2. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WHAT DID IT DO? MAKES THE USA AN INDEPENDENT NATION(S) NO LONGER COLONIES INVITES FOREIGN AID – HELP FROM OTHER NATIONS

  3. THE AMERICAN ARMY 250,000 MEN SERVED AT ONE TIME STATE MILITA (MALES 15-60) BRING YOU OWN GUN CONTINENTAL ARMY LEAD BY WASHINGTON HARD TO FIND VOLUNTEERS (HARSH DISIPLINE & FEW SUPPLIES)

  4. THE WAR IN 1776

  5. BATTLE FOR NEW YORK MARCH: THE ENGLISH OCCUPY NEW YORK CITY (35,000 MEN)

  6. BATTLE FOR NEW YORK OCTOBER: WASHINGTON IS DEFEATED AT THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND & OTHRES -AMERICANS RUN

  7. BATTLE OF TRENTON WASHINGTON CROSSES THE DELAWARE ON CHRISTMAS EVE! SURPRISES HESIONS: GERMAN MERCENARIES

  8. BATTLE OF TRENTON HESSIANS DEFEATED MORAL VICTORY ARMY STILL IN BAD SHAPE

  9. THE WAR IN 1777

  10. BATTLE OF PRINCETON WASHINGTON WINS! THE FLAG FIRST APPEARS MORAL BOOST, BUT ARMY IS STILL HURTING

  11. BATTLE OF SARATOGA BRITISH LOOK TO CUT SLPITE COLONIES IN HALF – ATTACK ALBANY 3 PRONGED ATTACK (NORTH/SOUTH/WEST) BRITISH BLUNDER OF 1777

  12. SARATOGA & HOWE SHOULD ATTACK FROM SOUTH DOES NOT FOLLOW PLAN ATTACKS PHILI BATTLES OF BANDYWINE & GERMANTOWN

  13. SARATOGA & ST. LEGER ATTACKING FROM WEST FAILS TO TAKE FORT NEAR ORISKANY (NY) ARNOLD FOOLS BRITISH INDIAN ALLIES!

  14. SARATOGA & BURGOYNE ATTACK FROM NORTH BRITISH ARE BOGGED DOWN BURGOYNE DEFEATED SURRENDERS TO GATES!

  15. FRENCH AID PROMISED TO HELP AFTER SARATOGA BEN FRANKLIN & KING LOUIS XVI

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