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Declaration of Independence

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Battles break out Few colonists want complete independence King George enlarges and sends army Thomas Paine publishes “Common Sense” Independence is a right; need to be free Pre-Independence

Jefferson gets asked to draft a statement of independence The Continental Congress convenes July 1st, vote for independence July 2nd, and adopted the Declaration of Independence July 4th Probably not signed until August The Draft

The first official statement from a newly independent country Now one not 13 separate colonies (Unanimous) Culmination of Enlightenment philosophies Why Does It Matter?

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