Question

Since today is Independence Day in America, I would want to ask several questions about America.

Why did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence? Give me an excerpt from the document to support the answer.

Why was John Hanwingspan the first person to sign the Declaration of Independe?

Answer 1

1. Read this...
http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/declaration/summary.html

Answer 2

2.Read this...
http://www.snopes.com/history/American/Hanwingspan.asp

Answer 3

It won't print John Hanc*cks name correctly because of the last 4 letters

Answer 4

1) I Believe that Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, to declare that the United States didn't want to be ruled by Great Britain. I believe that the quote below, give support on my answer. "The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world." As well as Thomas Jefferson goes on to list the problem with Great Britain ruling the U.S.

2) I think you mean John Hanc*ck (OpenStudy filters words -_-). Anyway, John Hanc*ck was part of the Declaration of Independence Committee so that may take part, also there are two versions of the Declaration. August 22, 1776 is the one that most delegates signed. The rough draft was written on July 4, 1776 (which is the one John Hanc*ck signed, and he was the only one that signed that version.) Just a little clarification :-).

@texaschic101
Your second link: http://goo.gl/eV1sP

Answer 5

a) - Thomas Jefferson decided to write the Declaration of Independence because he wanted to give the 13 American colonies Independence from Britain. Also because he had to because he was the youngest, best writer and from Virginia because they are the leaders for the Revolution.

b) - Because he was the President of the Congress at the time and when the vote was reached it is the duty of the President to first sign it into action.