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Who were the oldest and youngest signers of the Declaration of Independence?
The youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence was Edward Rutledge of Southern Carolina. He was 26. He was also initially opposed to independence, but signed the Declaration for the sake of unanimity.The oldest signer was Benjamin Franklin, who was 70 at the time. At the signing, Franklin famously said "We must all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately."
What kind of document is the declaration of independence?
... He [the King] has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. ...
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and who influenced him the most?
Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, John Hancock, John Adams, and more wrote the Declaration of Independence.
How was the Declaration of Independence like most state constitutions?
The Declaration of Independence like most state constitutions in that it quoted the ideas of john Locke. These principles were the right to life, liberty, and property.
Who was the main person responsible for drafting the declaration of independence?
No one was solely responsible for the Declaration of independence. It was written by several different men, not based one just one mans opinion. A better Question would be "Who influenced the making of the Declaration of independence the most."
