Declaration of Independence - Revision history

Batfan13 at 01:31, 6 May 2026

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	The original draft of the document was written by [[Thomas Jefferson]], and, over the course of the following months,<ref name="AC3" /> the Declaration of Independence was signed by a number of delegates who came to be known as the [[Founding Fathers]], with [[George Washington]] and [[Benjamin Franklin]] being among the more prominent founders.<ref name="AC3" /> However, Washington was not among those who signed the document, as he was no longer a congressman and was currently commanding the [[Continental Army]] in [[New York City]].		The original draft of the document was written by [[Thomas Jefferson]], and, over the course of the following months,<ref name="AC3" /> the Declaration of Independence was signed by a number of delegates who came to be known as the [[Founding Fathers]], with [[George Washington]] and [[Benjamin Franklin]] being among the more prominent founders.<ref name="AC3" /> However, Washington was not among those who signed the document, as he was no longer a congressman and was currently commanding the [[Continental Army]] in [[New York City]].

	The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] was present during a signing of the Declaration at [[Independence Hall]] in [[Philadelphia, United States\|Philadelphia]], having come seeking Washington to warn him about the [[Templars]]. During this time, ~~his~~ [[~~mentor~~]] [[Achilles Davenport]] waited outside.<ref name="AC3" />		The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] was present during a signing of the Declaration at [[Independence Hall]] in [[Philadelphia, United States\|Philadelphia]], having come seeking Washington to warn him about the [[Templars]]. During this time, Connor's [[Mentor]], [[Achilles Davenport]], waited outside.<ref name="AC3" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Declaration of Independence.jpg\|The Declaration of Independence		Declaration of Independence.jpg\|The signing of the Declaration of Independence
	ACIII-Publicexecution 14.png\|~~Ratonhnhaké:ton~~, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Hancock at the signing		ACIII-Publicexecution 14.png\|Connor, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Hancock at the signing
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	[[File:WTT - Declaration_of_Independence.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The United States Declaration of Independence]]		[[File:WTT - Declaration_of_Independence.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The United States Declaration of Independence]]
	The '''United States Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by the [[Continental Congress]] on 4 July 1776 which proclaimed the sovereignty of the [[United States\|thirteen colonies]] then in rebellion against the [[United Kingdom\|Kingdom of Great Britain]], and as such, were no longer a part of the ~~{{Wiki\|~~British Empire}}.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		The '''United States Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by the [[Continental Congress]] on 4 July 1776 which proclaimed the sovereignty of the [[United States\|thirteen colonies]] then in rebellion against the [[United Kingdom\|Kingdom of Great Britain]], and as such, were no longer a part of the [[British Empire]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

	Among its contents was the assertion that "all men are created equal" and that they were entitled to the inalienable rights of "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness", a conviction that came to be disseminated across the [[Earth\|world]], inspiring revolutions such as the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="AC3" />		Among its contents was the assertion that "all men are created equal" and that they were entitled to the inalienable rights of "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness", a conviction that came to be disseminated across the [[Earth\|world]], inspiring revolutions such as the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="AC3" />

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History

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	The original draft of the document was written by [[Thomas Jefferson]], and, over the course of the following months,<ref name="AC3" /> the Declaration of Independence was signed by a number of delegates who came to be known as the [[Founding Fathers]], with [[George Washington]] and [[Benjamin Franklin]] being among the more prominent founders.<ref name="AC3" /> However, Washington was not among those who signed the document, as he was no longer a congressman and was currently commanding the [[Continental Army]] in [[New York City]].		The original draft of the document was written by [[Thomas Jefferson]], and, over the course of the following months,<ref name="AC3" /> the Declaration of Independence was signed by a number of delegates who came to be known as the [[Founding Fathers]], with [[George Washington]] and [[Benjamin Franklin]] being among the more prominent founders.<ref name="AC3" /> However, Washington was not among those who signed the document, as he was no longer a congressman and was currently commanding the [[Continental Army]] in [[New York City]].

	The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] was present during a signing of the Declaration at [[Independence Hall]] in [[Philadelphia]], having come seeking Washington to warn him about the [[Templars]]. During this time, his mentor [[Achilles Davenport]] waited outside.<ref name="AC3" />		The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] was present during a signing of the Declaration at [[Independence Hall]] in [[Philadelphia, United States\|Philadelphia]], having come seeking Washington to warn him about the [[Templars]]. During this time, his [[mentor]] [[Achilles Davenport]] waited outside.<ref name="AC3" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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			{{Update\|''[[Echoes of History]]''}}
	[[File:WTT - Declaration_of_Independence.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The United States Declaration of Independence]]		[[File:WTT - Declaration_of_Independence.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The United States Declaration of Independence]]
	The '''United States Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by the [[Continental Congress]] on 4 July 1776 which proclaimed the sovereignty of the [[United States\|thirteen colonies]] then in rebellion against the [[United Kingdom\|Kingdom of Great Britain]], and as such, were no longer a part of the {{Wiki\|British Empire}}.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		The '''United States Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by the [[Continental Congress]] on 4 July 1776 which proclaimed the sovereignty of the [[United States\|thirteen colonies]] then in rebellion against the [[United Kingdom\|Kingdom of Great Britain]], and as such, were no longer a part of the {{Wiki\|British Empire}}.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
	~~Declaration_of_Independence~~.jpg\|The Declaration of Independence		Declaration of Independence.jpg\|The Declaration of Independence
	ACIII-Publicexecution 14.png\|Ratonhnhaké:ton, [[Samuel Adams]], Benjamin Franklin and [[John Hancock]] at the signing		ACIII-Publicexecution 14.png\|Ratonhnhaké:ton, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Hancock at the signing
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	[[File:WTT - Declaration_of_Independence.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The United States Declaration of Independence]]		[[File:WTT - Declaration_of_Independence.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The United States Declaration of Independence]]
	The '''United States Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by the [[Continental Congress]] on 4 July 1776 which proclaimed the sovereignty of the [[United States\|thirteen colonies]] then in rebellion against the [[United Kingdom\|Kingdom of Great Britain]], and as such, were no longer a part of the {{Wiki\|British Empire}}.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		The '''United States Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by the [[Continental Congress]] on 4 July 1776 which proclaimed the sovereignty of the [[United States\|thirteen colonies]] then in rebellion against the [[United Kingdom\|Kingdom of Great Britain]], and as such, were no longer a part of the {{Wiki\|British Empire}}.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

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	The '''United States Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by the [[Continental Congress]] on 4 July 1776 which proclaimed the sovereignty of the [[United States\|thirteen colonies]] then in rebellion against the [[United Kingdom\|Kingdom of Great Britain]], and as such, were no longer a part of the {{Wiki\|British Empire}}.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		The '''United States Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by the [[Continental Congress]] on 4 July 1776 which proclaimed the sovereignty of the [[United States\|thirteen colonies]] then in rebellion against the [[United Kingdom\|Kingdom of Great Britain]], and as such, were no longer a part of the {{Wiki\|British Empire}}.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

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	Declaration_of_Independence.jpg\|The Declaration of Independence		Declaration_of_Independence.jpg\|The Declaration of Independence
			ACIII-Publicexecution 14.png\|Ratonhnhaké:ton, [[Samuel Adams]], Benjamin Franklin and [[John Hancock]] at the signing
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''

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	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	[[Category:American Revolution]]		[[Category:American Revolution]]
	[[Category:Historical documents]]		[[Category:Historical documents]]

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	The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] was present during a signing of the Declaration at [[Independence Hall]] in [[Philadelphia]], having come seeking Washington to warn him about the [[Templars]]. During this time, his mentor [[Achilles Davenport]] waited outside.<ref name="AC3" />		The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] was present during a signing of the Declaration at [[Independence Hall]] in [[Philadelphia]], having come seeking Washington to warn him about the [[Templars]]. During this time, his mentor [[Achilles Davenport]] waited outside.<ref name="AC3" />

	~~==[[Animus]] Database==~~
	~~[[Desmond Miles\|You]] may or may not have heard of this one.~~

	This is the document in which the 13 colonies formally declared their independence from Britain Congress voted to accept the Declaration on July 4, 1776 - celebrated today as Independence Day in the United States. Contrary to popular belief, the document wasn't actually signed on July 4 - the first signatures weren't added until the Declaration was formally transcribed, sometime around the beginning of August - others were added as the delegates arrived in Philadelphia. By some accounts the final signature wasn't added until sometime in 1777.

	The Declaration, with its statement that "All men are created equal" and that they had the right to "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness" became an inspiration for other revolutions that came after it. Most notably the [[French Revolution]] - against the very government that supported the Americans in their bid for Independence. Oops.


	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	[[File:WTT - Declaration_of_Independence.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The United States Declaration of Independence]]		[[File:WTT - Declaration_of_Independence.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The United States Declaration of Independence]]
	The '''United States Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by the [[Continental Congress]] on 4 July 1776 which proclaimed the sovereignty of the [[United States\|thirteen colonies]] then in rebellion against the [[United Kingdom\|Kingdom of Great Britain]], and as such, were no longer a part of the ~~{{Wiki\|~~British Empire}}.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		The '''United States Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by the [[Continental Congress]] on 4 July 1776 which proclaimed the sovereignty of the [[United States\|thirteen colonies]] then in rebellion against the [[United Kingdom\|Kingdom of Great Britain]], and as such, were no longer a part of the [[British Empire]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

	Among its contents was the assertion that "all men are created equal" and that they were entitled to the inalienable rights of "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness", a conviction that came to be disseminated across the [[Earth\|world]], inspiring revolutions such as the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="AC3" />		Among its contents was the assertion that "all men are created equal" and that they were entitled to the inalienable rights of "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness", a conviction that came to be disseminated across the [[Earth\|world]], inspiring revolutions such as the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="AC3" />

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	[[File:WTT - Declaration_of_Independence.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The United States Declaration of Independence]]		[[File:WTT - Declaration_of_Independence.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The United States Declaration of Independence]]
	The '''United States Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by the [[Continental Congress]] on 4 July 1776 which proclaimed the sovereignty of the [[United States\|thirteen colonies]] then in rebellion against the [[United Kingdom\|Kingdom of Great Britain]], and as such, were no longer a part of the {{Wiki\|British Empire}}.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		The '''United States Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by the [[Continental Congress]] on 4 July 1776 which proclaimed the sovereignty of the [[United States\|thirteen colonies]] then in rebellion against the [[United Kingdom\|Kingdom of Great Britain]], and as such, were no longer a part of the {{Wiki\|British Empire}}.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

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