The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, announcing that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were no longer a part of the British Empire. Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration is a formal explanation of why Congress had voted on July 2 to declare independence from Great Britain, more than a year after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. The birthday of the United States of America-Independence Day-is celebrated on July 4, the day the wording of the Declaration was approved by Congress.
| Author: Thomas Jefferson, Paula Benitez |
| Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Publication Date: Jan 19, 2017 |
| Number of Pages: 26 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1542640377 |
| ISBN-13: 9781542640374 |