Latest / The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Independence Day - Part 2
National Freedom
The “Declaration of Independence”
On July 2, 1776, Congress voted to approve a complete separation from Great Britain. Two days afterwards — July 4th —the early draft of the Declaration of Independence was signed by only two individuals at that time: John Hancock, President of Congress, and Charles Thompson, Secretary of Congress.
Four days later, on July 8, members of Congress took that document and read it aloud from the steps of Independence Hall, proclaiming it to the city of Philadelphia, after which the Liberty Bell was rung. The inscription around the top of that bell…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.