Thomas Jefferson: the Principal Architect of the Declaration of Independence
Words: 939 2363The Proclamation of Freedom is a monumental manuscript in American annals, a courageous proclamation of the colonies' resolve to liberate themselves from British domination. Officially ratified on the fourth day of July in the year 1776, it has morphed into a cornerstone of American ethos and principles, embodying tenets of autonomy, parity, and republicanism. Crucial to its genesis was Thomas Jefferson, the chief architect who not only composed the manuscript but also imbued it with profound philosophical profundity and rhetorical […]