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The Declaration of Independence was not really published, but it was signed. If you take it that way, the Continental Congress published it.
the Declaration of Independence was finally published, on the Fourth of July, 1776
What does the Declaration of Independence mean
The United States was founded on July 4, 1776, when the colonies published the Declaration of Independence.
October of 1776. It was published in July, but not signed and approved until October.
The Declaration was published in July, but Congress didn't approve it until October.
On July 2nd, the Second Continental Congress approved a movement for independence from Britain. This congress would later adopt the Declaration of Independence.
The Declaration of Independence was written on July 4, 1776, and the first printed copy was completed by the next day.
The Declaration of Independence is not a governing document (i.e. it isn't law), and therefore was never (and could never be) "ratified". It was adopted by Congress and published in 1776.
Thomas Paine's publication of Common Sense called for a manifesto to be published explaining why the American Colonies were forced to break ties with Britain. That manifesto was later published and is known as the Declaration of Independence. While Thomas Jefferson is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence, there is some evidence that Paine contributed significantly to its writing.
The declaration of independence was signed =]
No colony accepted the Declaration they weren't asked to agree or vote on it. The Declaration was written and then published for the colonies to see and read. The publication took place in July of 1776, but Congress didn't vote on it until October 1776.