Because Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of this historical document, and most people naturally think he wrote the whole thing by himself.
There were actually 55 people who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence. He was advised by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson was inspired by the Virginia Declaration of Rights written by George Mason and Thomas Ludwell Lee.
John Hancock, was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson stated the government should be based on protecting the rights of people's freedom. The Declaration of Independence was based on the rights of people.
thomas Jefferson in the declaration of independence
Benjamin Franklin, some other people and people who made the Declaration of independence
Everyone in the Congress had some what of a say but it was written by Thomas Jefferson.
People have natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
Ben franklin
The five men who drafted the Declaration of Independence were Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman. The first draft was written by Thomas Jefferson.
Five people made The Declaration of Independence, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman. John Adams wrote the first draft but, Thomas Jefferson wrote the final document.
Thomas wrote the Declaration of Independence because people said he was one of the best writers in the town and he had a way with a pen.He also wanted freedom for the United States.