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Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence. How did we get here?. Why was it written?. Delegates from the 13 colonies started to list a series of complaints against the King of England The colonists were beginning to have their freedoms limited by the King

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Declaration of Independence

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  1. Declaration of Independence How did we get here?

  2. Why was it written? • Delegates from the 13 colonies started to list a series of complaints against the King of England • The colonists were beginning to have their freedoms limited by the King • In June of 1776, the Second Continental Congress decided to create a document to declare independence from England

  3. Who wrote the document? • There were five men given the task • Thomas Jefferson was given the task of writing the document • It was written in 17 days and was given to Congress on June 28 • It was approved on July 4, 1776

  4. Important Words • “All men are created equal” • “Inalienable rights” • “Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness”

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