Chariho Middle School Library: Declaration of Independence

Learn more about the signers of the Declaration here.

Learn more about the founding fathers here.

Outlines the events surrounding the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, and discusses the limitations and advantages of the Articles of Confederation.

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, with ideas about equality from George Mason and John Locke.

During the Second Continental Congress, Thomas Jefferson was unanimously selected to draft The Declaration of Independence.

Events leading to the declaration, the Continental Congress and adoption of the declaration.