The declaration of independence was a statement adopted by the continental congress on july 4 1776 which announced that the thirteen american colonies then at war with great britain regarded.
Declaration of independence read aloud. Npr s annual reading of the declaration of independence twenty nine years ago morning edition launched what has become an independence day ritual. Npr journalists reading the declaration of. Hosts reporters newscasters and commentators reading the declaration of. The united states declaration of independence is the pronouncement adopted by the second continental congress meeting at the pennsylvania state house now known as independence hall in philadelphia pennsylvania on july 4 1776 the declaration explained why the thirteen colonies at war with the kingdom of great britain regarded themselves as thirteen independent sovereign states no longer.
Supreme court justices read aloud the declaration of independence. When the founding fathers drafted the declaration of independence 239 years ago they famously wrote all men are. Declaration of independence full text. Read aloud for the fourth of july.
Outraged and eager to act c. Declaration of independence read aloud at annual event. Reading the declaration of independence aloud for 23 years morning edition has observed an independence day tradition. Philadelphia independence national historical park will host the annual re enactment of the first public reading of the declaration of independence on independence square on sunday july 8.
By lauren wanko correspondent. Volunteer docent sara torbert hopes more new jerseyans take a moment to read the declaration of independence. How did thomas jefferson intend for the colonists to feel after hearing the declaration of independence read aloud. Sympathetic and guilty d.
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