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250 years ago, today, July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence. Written by Thomas Jefferson, the proclamation officially severed our political ties to England and asserted our status as an independent nation. It was the shot across the bow by thirteen colonies against the most powerful nation in the world.
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