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Declaration of Independence Adopted in Congress
A formal 1776 proclamation declaring the United States free and independent from Britain. The document asserts rights to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness and lists grievances against King George III including taxation, jurisdiction, and military presence. Signers include John Hancock and Charles Carroll among many others.
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Philadelphia
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United States of America
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