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Declaration of Independence The Committee that wrote it included Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson.

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The US Declaration of Independence was created in 1776 by the Continental Congress to let the British know the 13 original US states were declaring independence from them. Thomas Jefferson read declarations from all over the country and then created the official Declaration. The anniversary of the approval of the document is celebrated each year on the 4th of July.

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Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. He was also the 3rd President of the USA! ChaCha!

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Thomas Jefferson was primarily responsible for drafting the Declaration of Independence. He was 33 years old when he wrote it.

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The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson at the suggestion of other members of the Continental Congress.

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The Committee included Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson More?

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Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration. Thanks for using ChaCha!

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Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston drafted the Declaration of Independence.

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About Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

is one of the two most famous documents in American history. It was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. It announced the separation of the thirteen American colonies from the British Empire.

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Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States and the author of the Declaration of Independence.

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