In June of 1776, Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia behind a veil of imposed secrecy. The country was wracked by military and political uncertainties. At a time when a king by the name of King George the III ruled with an iron fist, uncaring to a civilization he never knew. A group of men, from all over the new world, joined together to draft a declaration of independence to burst the chains …showed first 75 words of 926 total…

…showed last 75 words of 926 total…documents to come. In conclusion, this time was said to be "The time a true America was born". References: Kindig, Thomas. (n.d.). Retrieved from Independence Hall Association Web site: <Tab/>http://www.ushistory.org Stein, Jopesph R., & Stein, Conrad. (1995). The Declaration of Independence. Grolier <Tab/>Publishing. Zinn, Howard. (1991). Cross Examining American Ideology. In The Declaration of <Tab/>Independence. Harper Trade.