What did the Declaration declare?
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What did the Declaration declare?
（Historians at work）
Bedford/St. Martin's, c1999
- : pbk
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An enduring mythology has grown up around the Declaration of Independence. Generations of Americans believe that Jefferson wrote it in his Philadelphia study, influenced only by the stirring of great events around him. Challenging this romantic ideal, the five historians included here find that the document was the result of many influences, and that it may have even been a collaborative writing effort on the congressional floor. Investigating various angles of the argument, the authors pose a variety of opinions on the Declaration's authorship, influences, and ultimate impact.
Table of Contents
- Foreword Preface A Note for Students PART I: THE DOCUMENT The Declaration of Independence Jefferson's Draft with Revisions PART II: INTRODUCTION The Enduring Influence of the Declaration The Declaration as Mythology and History Historians and the Declaration PART III: SOME CURRENT QUESTIONS What was Jefferson's Role in the Drafting of the Declaration?
- D.Malone Is the Philosophy of the Declaration Lockean?
- C.Becker Or was Jefferson More Influenced by Scottish thinkers?
- G.Wills What was the Cast of Jefferson's Mind?
- J.J.Ellis How much did the Continental Congress Shape the Declaration?
- P.Maier Making Connections Suggestions for Further Reading
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