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When is the real Independence Day: July 2 or July 4?

July 4, 2024 Independence Day 0

by Scott Bomboy of the National Constitution Center     There’s no doubt the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in July 1776. But which date has the legitimate ...

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Lee Resolution and Independence

On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, introduced the Lee resolution in the Second Continental Congress proposing independence for the American colonies. Acting under the instruction of the ...

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Totally Dissolved: The Lee Resolution and the Declaration of Independence

By: Dave Benner Today in history, on July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress passed the Richard Henry Lee resolution, which called for ties between Great Britain and the American ...

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