ACTUALLY: On July 4, 1776 the original declaration of Independence was signed by only two people, Charles Thomson as Secretary and John Hancock as President of the Continental Congress.
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson, with the assistance of John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. The document defined the rights of the people of the independent states. On July 2, 1776, the members of the Second Continental Congress voted in favor of independence. The delegates then held a second vote and approved the Declaration of Independence. John Hancock, President of the Congress and Charles Thomson, the secretary, signed the document. July 4, 1776 is officially recognized as the birth of America.
56 people signed the declaration of independence.
its what gave us our independence from england
44 signed the Declaration.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson, with the assistance of John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. The document defined the rights of the people of the independent states. On July 2, 1776, the members of the Second Continental Congress voted in favor of independence. The delegates then held a second vote and approved the Declaration of Independence. John Hancock, President of the Congress and Charles Thomson, the secretary, signed the document. July 4, 1776 is officially recognized as the birth of America.
That phrase "We the people..." is not in the Declaration of Independence. It is in the US Constitution.
Charles Thomas, John Handcock, and John Dunlap
The Declaration of Independence stated that United States citizens have the right to independence from Britain.
56 people signed the declaration of independence.
its what gave us our independence from england
Declaration of Independence.
i believe that it was the Declaration of Independence
44 signed the Declaration.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Declaration of Independence was difficult because many people did not agree with it. It was meaningful because it declared independence from Britain.