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Essay Archive - The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence
In June of 1776 a man by the name of Thomas Jefferson drafted a
document to alleviate our great nation from the oppression of Great Britain.
At the age of 33 Jefferson was one of the youngest members of the Second
Continental Congress, but still he held a great responsibility, to break
the bonds between a small and weak group of 13 colonies from the largest
and strongest empire of that time. Jefferson was from the southern colony
of Virginia, he was well educated as both a student and gentleman. At age
17 he entered the College of William and Marry, where he continued his
studies ....
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