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The '''Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by the [[Continental Congress]] on 4 July 1776 which claimed that the [[United States|Thirteen Colonies]] were independent from [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]], and as such, were no longer a part of the British Empire. | The '''Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by the [[Continental Congress]] on 4 July 1776 which claimed that the [[United States|Thirteen Colonies]] were independent from [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]], and as such, were no longer a part of the British Empire. | ||
The original draft of the document was written by [[Thomas Jefferson]], and 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 amongst the most prominent founders. 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 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 amongst the most prominent founders. 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 the 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. | The [[Assassins|Assassin]], [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], was present during the 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. | ||
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Revision as of 13:50, 27 February 2014
The Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on 4 July 1776 which claimed that the Thirteen Colonies were independent from Great Britain, and as such, were no longer a part of the British Empire.
The original draft of the document was written by Thomas Jefferson, and 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 amongst the most prominent founders. 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 Assassin, Ratonhnhaké:ton, was present during the 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.
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