In 1776 there were 13 colonies and the Declaration of Independence was published and put on handbills. Most likely there were areas of the colonies that didn't see it at all. Many people lived on farms and were not in contact with many people beyond their area. Transportation and communications were spotty at the most. It wasn't like it is today where we have instant information about events.
In 1776 when the Declaration was written there were no “States”, but only 13 colonies. It was read aloud in the square in front of the Pennsylvania Stare House and then it was handed out as handbills. Since 90% of the colonies were farmers and many in rural areas or small communities it is possible that they didn’t hear of independence right away. News had to travel from person to person and some was published in larger cities.
Congress moved quickly to write and adopt the Declaration of Independence.
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument. Here, in exalted and unforgettable phrases, Jefferson expressed the convictions in the minds and hearts of the American people. The political philosophy of the Declaration was not new; its ideals of individual liberty had already been expressed by John Locke and the Continental philosophers. What Jefferson did was to summarize this philosophy in "self-evident truths" and set forth a list of grievances against the King in order to justify before the world the breaking of ties between the colonies and the mother country. a paper that they singed
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John Witherspoon of New Jersey was the only full-time minister. Lyman Hall of Virginia was also a minister but he was also a physician.
56 people signed the Declaration. Check the link for a full list of signers.
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The Unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America. This is the new title given to the Declaration when it was printed for the second time.
A paper full of "laws", that states certain things.Thomas Jefferson is the main writer.Declared in Congress. July 4, 1776.The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America
Yes, the British Monarchy. Read the United States Declaration of Independence for a full explaination.
Congress moved quickly to write and adopt the Declaration of Independence.
In the United States, the 4th of July is important because it is the day the nation declared its independence from the British Monarchy in 1776.
The Philippines were granted full independence from the United States in 1946. The exact date was July 4, 1946.
Each free and independent state had full power to levy war and conclude peace.
John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence using his full name with no middle initial. He did not use any other initial than J on the document.
The Philippines attained full independence from the United States on July 4, 1946, after years of struggle and resistance against colonial rule.
Lady Liberty is also known as the Statue of Liberty. Its full title is "Liberty Enlightening the World". The statue of Liberty was presented to America by the people of France on 4 July 1884 as a gesture of friendship, and to commemorate the centennial of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.