US Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence was adopted unanimously by the 56 delegates to the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, at Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia. The document, written by Thomas Jefferson, justified American independence from Great Britain by listing 27 colonial grievances against King George III and asserting certain natural and legal rights. The Declaration has become one of the most influential documents in world history, with its second sentence declaring that "all men are created equal" being considered one of the most iconic phrases in the English language.learn more on wikipedia