It was On This Day in 1776 that our Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia . This declaration basically announced the independence of our young nation from Great Britain . It denounced the King. Essentially, this document united the colonies against Britain and her rules.
It was not until 1783 however, upon the signing of the Treaty of Paris withBritain , that the United States of America truly
became our own free and independent nation.
It was not until 1783 however, upon the signing of the Treaty of Paris with
Sources:
Declaration
of Independence .
Archives.gov.
This
Day in History. History.com. 4 July 1776.
On
This Day is a prompt to further explore historical events.
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Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman, 2015
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