Happy July 4th! History nerds must unite on this great holiday and share knowledge — it’s fun — so hopefully these are interesting and maybe even fresh: •Thomas Jefferson wrote most of the Declaration of Independence, but he got considerable editing and help from Benjamin Franklin. Roger Sherman, John Adams, and Robert Livingston were also…
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Celebrating July 4th with some trivia
Happy July 4th! Here are some interesting July 4th facts: •Independence from Britain was officially voted on and approved by the Second Continental Congress on July 2, 1776. The final Declaration of Independence document was revised up until July 4, when it was adopted. •Most people came to recognize July 4th as Independence Day…