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We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. - And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.
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ProfessorWe, therefore, the representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name, and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do. And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.
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What is important about Philadelphia?
philadelphia is important is because of the signing of the declaration of independence
Who approved the declaration of indepence to be passed nd made formal?
The second Continental Congress did in October 1776. It was published for the colonies in July but not voted on until October.
What three protections does the declation of indepence?
The Declaration has no protections. It is a letter to the king telling him why the colonies are declaring independence. Jefferson does state in the opening paragraphs the reasons why they have the right to change government.
Who is Edward Rutledge?
He was a Charleston born, Oxford educated, signer or the Declaration of Indepence and South Carolina Governor. He was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence who got taken prinsonor of was then became govenor of South Carolina and died oin ofice on Jan 23 1800
Where was George Washington when the Declaration of Independence was signed?
Prior to its work on the Declaration of Independence, the Second Continental Congress included Washington as a congressman from Virginia. But he resigned his position as a delegate when Congress formed the Continental Army and appointed him commanding general on June 14, 1775. So he was unavailable to participate, or to sign the Declaration.
