About this episode

This episode features a reading of the Declaration of Independence along with commentary from various historians and commentators.

On July 2 nd , 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted a resolution stating that "that these united colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent states." Two days later, on July 4, they adopted the Declaration of Independence, read here for you by (in order of appearance): Bob Crawford, The Road to Now Lindsay Graham, History Daily Greg Jackson, History That Doesn't Suck Lindsey Cormack, Government That Doesn't Suck Ben Sawyer, The Road to Now Colleen Shogan, In Pursuit With final commentary by Lindsay Graham.

People in this episode

Guests: Bob Crawford, Lindsay Graham, Greg Jackson, Lindsey Cormack, Ben Sawyer, Colleen Shogan

Topics covered

• American history
• Declaration of Independence
• Second Continental Congress
• colonial America
• historical commentary

Keywords

• Declaration of Independence
• Second Continental Congress
• American Revolution
• historical figures
• July 4, 1776

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: History Daily, History That Doesn't Suck, Government That Doesn't Suck, In Pursuit

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