By Nick Forster In the summer of 1776, the Second Continental Congress agreed to draft a document that would announce the separation of the Colonies from Great Britain. After some discussion, the ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence ... although the resolution was not followed up on immediately. A committee of five was appointed to draft the declaration, and ...

On June 11, 1776, the Second Continental Congress assigned five delegates to write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence. The Committee included Thomas Jefferson from Virginia ...