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Declaration of Independence
Philadelphia, USA · 4 Jul 1776
The founding document of the United States, approved by the Second Continental Congress at Independence Hall. It asserted the thirteen colonies’ separation from Britain and codified the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Key specifications
Date
4 JUL 1776
Signers
56
Colonies
13
Drafted by
T. Jefferson
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