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Article: Little-known facts about the Declaration of Independence.

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September 1, 2003
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The Declaration of Independence is a document upon which our nation's founding principles were established, lt set the course for our nation on a journey of freedom. Did you know:

* Actress Reese Witherspoon is a direct descendant of John Witherspoon, one of the 56 signers of the Declaration.

* Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, which was then edited by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. Jefferson took their edits and incorporated them into ...

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