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United States Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson

FormatEbook
Published1995
Words1,481
LanguageEnglish
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The Declaration of Independence is the 1776 document, primarily drafted by Thomas Jefferson, in which the American colonies announced their separation from Britain and set out their reasons. It suits students of history and readers interested in founding American political texts.
Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father and the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He also served as the second vice president under John Adams from 1797 to 1801. Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

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