Reports, Speeches, and Declarations
Unanimous Declaration of Independence by Texans (1836)
Commentary
In 1820 Moses Austin, acting as a private U.S. citizen, negotiated an agreement with Spain that gr...
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The Declaration of Independence
Adopted by the Second Continental Congress
Enacted July 3, 1776; excerpted from the National Archives and Records Administration
"We hold these truths to be self...
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By declaring independence in 1776 the colonies faced an uphill battle that would eventually prove to be advantageous, however on the way they faced a myriad of struggles. The British Kingdom was abus...
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Reports, Speeches, and Declarations
The Declaration of Independence
