Declaration of Independence

1776-07-04

Contemporaries

Second Continental Congress adopts the declaration; the colonies declare independence from Britain.

Entities involved

American

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People

John Adams
committee member, Declaration committee of five; advocate in Congress   American
Thomas Jefferson
principal author, Principal author of the declaration   American
Benjamin Franklin
committee member, Declaration committee of five   American