Tuesday, June 25, 2013

12 Little-Known Facts About the Declaration of Independence (Part 1)

Being about a week away from Independence Day, I was doing a little reflecting upon the history surrounding the Declaration of Independence. And I thought it would be of equal interest to many of my readers to look at some often-overlooked aspects of the declaration's production and legacy.
Several historical websites hold some fascinating facts about this national treasure -- including the National Archives and Records Administration's site, at http://www.archives.gov. In addition, on History's website, the article "9 Things You May Not Know About the Declaration of Independence," by Elizabeth Harrison, has some intriguing notes. Let me elaborate on some of those and convey a few others I've discovered.
1) Benjamin Franklin wrote the first declaration of independence.

http://townhall.com/columnists/chucknorris/2013/06/25/12-littleknown-facts-about-the-declaration-of-independence-part-1-n1626454 

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