Inside the Declaration of Independence
6/27/202632 min
It’s 250 years since the Declaration of Independence brought a new nation into formal existence. But what did it actually say – and who did it leave out? In the second episode of HistoryExtra’s series on the American Revolutionary War, Elinor Evans and Professor Adam IP Smith explore the drafting of the Declaration, the grievances against George III, and the document’s immediate and long-term impact – and examine the contradictions at the heart of America’s founding ideals.
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First 90 secondsAdam Smith· Guest0:00
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Speaker 30:11
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Speaker 60:13
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Speaker 50:15
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Adam Smith· Guest0:17
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Speaker 40:22
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