![]() The Declaration drew upon French and EnglishĮnlightenment political philosophy, but one influence in That would become a dynamic force throughout the entire Nation, but also set forth a philosophy of human freedom Largely Jefferson's work, the Declaration of Independence,Īdopted July 4, 1776, not only announced the birth of a new Headed by Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, was appointed to ![]() Independent states." Immediately, a committee of five, United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and The Second Continental Congress, declaring, "That these There still remained the task, however, of gaining eachĬolony's approval of a formal declaration. ![]() Jefferson also founded the University of Virginia and built one of America's most celebrated houses, Monticello, in Charlottesville, Virginia. ![]() Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States. ![]()
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