[Gutenberg 16780] • The Declaration of Independence of The United States of America 2
- Authors
- Jefferson, Thomas
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Tags
- politics , philosophy , history , classics , united states -- history -- revolution , united states. declaration of independence , 1775-1783 -- sources
- ISBN
- 9781718149588
- Date
- 1776-07-01T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.04 MB
- Lang
- en
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence summarizes America's founding political philosophy. At once a cherished symbol of liberty and an expression of Jefferson's monumental talents as a writer, the document captures in unforgettable phrases the ideals of individual liberty that formed the backbone of American's Revolutionary movement. In setting forth these "self-evident truths" alongside a list of grievances against King George's Britain, the Declaration of Independence justified the breaking of ties with "Mother England" and the formation of a new country. Images of Thomas Jefferson's hand-drafted copy of The Declaration of Independence have been added.