What's It All About?

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June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee introduced to Congress a resolution, and presented the proclamation that the United Colonies are and have every right to be free and independent States. A committee, including Roger Sherman, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams were assigned to draft the Declaration of Independence.