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  1. Declaration Of Independence The

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    Drafting and Adoption
    The Second Continental Congress, convened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, established a "Committee of Five" on June 11, 1776, tasked with preparing a formal declaration. This committee comprised Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston.
    While the committee formally shared responsibility, the primary drafting fell…