Discover the impact of the Declaration of Independence in unifying the American people and leading America into a new era of freedom and equality. Declaration of Independence, 17761 IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, A fair copy of the committee draft of the Declaration of Independence is read in Congress. Congress debates and revises the Declaration of Independence. (Pictured: Jefferson's "rough Draught" of the Declaration) Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, promoted religious freedom, served as POTUS3, & founded the University of Virginia. Jefferson supported the creation John Trumbull's masterpiece, "The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, July 4th, 1776," and displayed a copy of it at Monticello On July 4, 1776, the United States officially declared its independence from the British Empire when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration was authored by a “Committee of Five”—John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman—with Jefferson as the main drafter. But Jefferson himself later admitted A brief overview of how the original Declaration of Independence was first printed for signing by the delegates of the Second Continental Congress. Learn more about how the Declaration went from Jefferson's draft to global icon. See how the words and ideas in the Declaration of Independence have impacted human rights around the world. Home of Thomas Jefferson - 3rd US President and author of the Declaration of Independence - a historic house, a local and national tourist attraction, and a World Heritage Site near Charlottesville, Virginia. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. MS (DNA). Published in PTJ, 1:429. Jefferson owned several prints and copies of the Declaration of Independence, including his rough draft, and displayed some of them at Monticello. Thomas Jefferson is remembered as the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence. Learn about the events that led to the writing of this historic document. Listen to the full text of the Declaration of Independence read by Bill Barker, who interprets Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. Read along with the audio using the text below. Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home near Charlottesville, Virginia, is owned and operated by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation. Jefferson designed the Palladian-inspired home to sit atop the "little mountain," on land inherited from his father. Extract from the Declaration of Independence, as adopted by Congress, 4 July 1776 [Quote] We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. Join Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by historical interpreter Bill Barker, as he takes you back to the turbulent times of America’s founding. Surrounded by Monticello’s Declaration of Independence exhibit, connect with the power and legacy of Jefferson’s ideas of liberty and equality through stories, objects, and imagery. Today, we highlight Jefferson’s engravings of the Declaration of Independence (and his standing desk!) that have recently been installed in the Entrance Hall as part of a series of rotating A rare 1823 copy of the Declaration of Independence sits on display at the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center at Monticello on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Listen to and compare the final version of the Declaration of Independence with Thomas Jefferson’s rough draft, which includes condemnation of the slave trade. A mini-exhibition looking at how the Declaration of Independence has impacted democracy and human rights around the world.
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