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San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

04 May 1976

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San Antonio Light

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San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1976

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2

Birth of Our Nation Debate on Independence Fate

By JIM BISHOP delegates debate the Lee resolution weighing acceptance or rejection of independence. Joan Dickinson defends liberty while Jot Adams argues against it. Washington commands 8,000 troops in New York as the Continental Army faces a crucial moment in this historical reflection.

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The Turning Point for Independence in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, delegates debate independence as Adams, Jefferson, Rutledge, and Dickenson argue for war and alliance. They confront British strength, frontier risks, and the need for foreign support from France and Spain, while Jefferson drafts a Declaration to rally world opinion. The day nears when the resolution may pass or doom liberty.

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