Uploaded July 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
241 years ago, on July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved the final draft of the Declaration of Independence and declared the United States to be its own nation.
This episode will look at the making of the Declaration. Find out why Thomas Jefferson wrote it, how the document is broken down, which philosopher inspired his writing, and why we should be celebrating Independence Day on July 2nd instead of July 4th.
Read more about the Declaration of Independence:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence
241 years ago, on July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved the final draft of the Declaration of Independence and declared the United States to be its own nation.
This episode will look at the making of the Declaration. Find out why Thomas Jefferson wrote it, how the document is broken down, which philosopher inspired his writing, and why we should be celebrating Independence Day on July 2nd instead of July 4th.
Read more about the Declaration of Independence:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence
