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1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies

  • Written by Christopher Magra, Professor of American History, University of Tennessee
1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful alliesThe Declaration of Independence did more than assert the Colonies' independence from Britain.iStock/Getty Images Plus

A crowd gathered along the waterfront in New York City in the summer of 1776. The scene they witnessed was terrifying.

The largest expeditionary force in British history sailed into the American harbor. Over 300 ships brought 32,000...

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