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| United States Declaration of Independence | |
|---|---|
 1823 facsimile of the engrossed copy | |
| Created | June–July 1776 |
| Ratified | July 4, 1776 |
| Location | Engrossed copy: National ArchivesRough draft: Library of Congress |
| Author(s) | Thomas Jefferson et al. (Engrosser: Possibly Timothy Matlack) |
| Signatories | 56 delegates to the Continental Congress |
| Purpose | To announce and explain separation from Great Britain[1] |
United States Declaration of Independence is an important document in the history of the United States of America. It was ratified on July 4, 1776. It says that the Americans were no longer under British rule. Instead, the thirteen British colonies came together to become a union of free and independent states. In the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence a quote was: "with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."
- ↑ Becker, Declaration of Independence, 5.