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The Declaration of Independence
by Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Before becoming a rebel,Thomas Jefferson worked as a lawyer in Virginia and served in the historic House of Burgesses. He was part of the First Continental Congress during which he was commissioned to write the official document that declared the colonies of Britain in America independent. His background in law influenced his writing style which tends to be very proper and analytical, as well as emotionally charged at times.Jefferson's purpose of writing the //Declaration of Independence// was to justify and persuade the rest of the population to support and fight for their independence.

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