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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Draft of the Declaration

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can read the draft that Jefferson submitted to Congress. Changes made by Adams and Jefferson are marked to indicate Jefferson's words and then the final wording that was adopted.
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Handout
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Declaration of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the men primarily responsible for writing and revising the Declaration of Independence. Includes links to the signers of the document, an image of the Declaration, and information on the drafting of the document.