1776: A Year Of Many Battles
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1776 was a year that will change America forever. Many battles were fought and many achievements were made. Many men gave their lives to fight for what they believed in.
The Declaration of Independence
On July 4 the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its purpose was to declare freedom and independence to the 13 American Colonies. The writing of this document is mostly credited to
Thomas Jefferson. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson were all signers, along with many others.
The Declaration of Independence serves as one of America's most treasured symbols because it identifies the moment when
our nation was born. It announced the separation of the thirteen colonies from England and the need for independence.
Church bells rang out...