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Declaration of Independence Proclaimed by Congress
The document proclaims a free nation on July 4 1776. It asserts universal rights, lists grievances against King George III, and declares the thirteen colonies as independent states with power to wage war, form alliances, and establish commerce. Key figures include Representatives of the united States of America and the Continental Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States of America
Great Britain
Abraham Lincoln
Architects of
Our Republic
Martin Luther King, Jr