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Declaration of Independence Adopted by Continental Congress
The document proclaims the thirteen colonies free from British rule, asserting natural rights and the people’s right to alter or abolish oppressive government. It outlines grievances against King George III, invokes support from foreign allies, and closes with signatures from prominent American delegates including John Hancock and Thomas Jefferson.
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