It is in Thomas Jefferson's handrwiting.
kind of. the Declaration of Independence was written in a fancy hand writing. I believe they used both cursive and print
not originally. at first, it was written by hand. now, you can find it typed.
The United States constitution was hand written in cursive, a style of calligraphy in which the writer connects letters flowingly.
The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776 ... it's 236 years old (as of 2012.) It was hand written with black ink on paper that has aged to a light brownish tan color. At present, it is preserved in Independence Hall (Philadelphia.)
By far Jefferson did the most writing but John Adams also had a hand in writing the Declaration since he was on the Committee of Five designated to write it. Adams and Benjamin Franklin made some minor modifications of Jefferson's draft.
What the Statue of Liberty is holding in her left hand represents the Declaration of Independence. It reads "July IV MDCCLXXVI" or July 4th, 1776; The date the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence, but several others had a hand in it as well including Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. Jefferson would go on to serve as America's 3rd U.S. President.
The inscription on the tablet in her left hand reads: July lV, MDCCLXXVl. The date that the Declaration of Independence was signed
He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Hes signed in the upper right hand corner. (he is also my relative) :)
No, the Declaration of Independence was not directly related to Westward expansion. The Declaration of Independence was a document drafted in 1776 by the American colonies to declare their independence from British rule. Westward expansion, on the other hand, refers to the period in American history where settlers migrated westward across the continent, which primarily took place during the 19th century.
There is no specific date that has been recorded of when the Declaration of Independence started to get signed by congress members. However, there is some evidence pointing towards early to middle June. But this could be false, because such a document hand-written back then would not be able to be signed by all of the Congress in around a month.
John Hancock was a well-known Revolutionary-era patriot, president of the Second Continental Congress, and the first governor of Massachusetts. He was a wealthy businessman, and is most known for his signature on the Declaration of Independence, which he had a hand in creating.