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Jefferson's Draft and America's Promise | Venice Beach News
For America’s 250th birthday, the Library of Congress is unveiling Thomas Jefferson’s rare, annotated draft of the Declaration of Independence—complete with Franklin and Adams’ handwritten notes—on display for a full year. The exhibit, “The Declaration’s Promise: A Revolutionary Idea,” dives into the document’s enduring phrases like “created equal” and “pursuit of happiness,” pairing them with historic artifacts from the first American Bible to Hamilton’s music. It traces how the Declaration fueled movements for women’s rights and abolition, and how Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address echoed its…
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