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The Colonists were not happy and they wanted to do something about it, so they came together and wrote the Declaration of Independence - a letter to the King of Britain, listing what they were mad about and declared war against Britain. 3. Because it’s Celebrate Freedom Week, we want to recite part of the Declaration of Independence. Listen to the full text of the Declaration of Independence read by Bill Barker, who interprets Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. Read along with the audio using the text below. For more years than I’m aware of, a group of my friends, many of whom are relatives, would gather along the northern shore of Lake Huron on the Fourth of July and recite the Declaration of The Declaration of Independence, formally The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America in the original printing, is the founding document of the United States. On July 4, 1776, it was adopted unanimously by the Second Continental Congress, who convened at Pennsylvania State House, later renamed Independence Hall, in the colonial capital of Philadelphia. These delegates Members of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution gathered at Court Square in Harrisonburg to recite the Declaration of Independence. Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling and punctuation reflects the original. Listen to and compare the final version of the Declaration of Independence with Thomas Jefferson’s rough draft, which includes condemnation of the slave trade. Over the past 32 years, Morning Edition has broadcast a reading of the Declaration of Independence by NPR staff as a way of marking Independence Day. This year, we also offer some historical context. Enjoy a classic reading of The Declaration of Independence. This is a document everyone should read at least once. It is a foundational pillar of the world t The Declaration of Independence The text and image of the Declaration. A Reading of the Declaration of Independence A reading of the Declaration of Independence introduced by Morgan Freeman and recited by famous Hollywood stars. Produced by Norman Lear and reproduced with the permission of the Lear Family Foundation. On July 4, 1776, the United States officially declared its independence from the British Empire when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration was authored by a “Committee of Five”—John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman—with Jefferson as the main drafter. But Jefferson himself later admitted At 9 a.m. Friday, community members will publicly recite the Declaration of Independence in the shelter at VFW Park, 700 VFW Drive, Prairie du Sac. The Sons of History's Dustin Bass reads the Declaration of Independence with epic music.#declarationofindependence #ThomasJefferson #AmericanRevolution #John A host of celebrities including Mel Gibson, Whoopie Goldberg, and Michael Douglas perform a live reading of the Declaration of Independence in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA. In this video, Tom Richey recites the Declaration of Independence in its entirety as he visits various sites in London. The Declaration was ultimately a formal explanation of why Congress had voted on July 2 to declare independence from Great Britain, more than a year after the outbreak of the American This is a video of my son reciting the complete Declaration of Independence from memory. Annual recitation of the Declaration of Independence from the balcony of the Old State House, State Street, Boston, MA, July 4, 2015 The author of a brief biography stated that “Piper listened to the reading of the Declaration of Independence in front of the State House, Philadelphia, July 4, 1776.” [14] Although legal scholar Ritz was unaware of both the Morris and Piper testimonies, he pointed to the contemporaneous journal of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg. Title Declaration of Independence Other Title Part 1 Summary Recitation Names Humphrey, Harry E. -- Speaker -- Speaker Genre Monologues, dialogues, and recitations Media Size 12-in. Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 35291 Recording Matrix Number C-12952 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 1 Recording Date 1913-02-28 Recording
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