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07/03/2026

On July 3, 1776, most Americans had no idea that history was about to change.

The next day, the Continental Congress would adopt the Declaration of Independence- a document drafted principally by Thomas Jefferson and refined through debate by the Congress.

Its enduring words have inspired generations:

“That all men are created equal… that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights…”

Before the celebrations begin tomorrow, take a moment to reflect on the timeless principles of liberty, equality, and God-given rights that have shaped our nation for 250 years.

History isn’t just about remembering the past- it’s about understanding the ideas that continue to define America.

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07/03/2026

07/03/2026

It is July 3, 1776.

Yesterday, the Continental Congress voted for Independence.

Today, they are spending the day debating and amending the draft of the Declaration written by the Committee of 5: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston.

Tomorrow, they will approve a final draft of one of the most important documents in human history, when they will declare to the world that rights are not a gift from a king, but an inalienable blessing endowed by our Creator

It was inspiring to visit Independence Hall earlier this year, and see where these great men made history.

Tomorrow is the big day, America.

07/03/2026

An American Moment, 250 years ago, July 3, 1776. John Adams reflects to Abigail on the July 2nd vote.

The Delay of this Declaration to this Time, has many great Advantages attending it.—The Hopes of Reconciliation, which were fondly entertained by Multitudes of honest and well meaning tho weak and mistaken People, have been gradually and at last totally extinguished.—Time has been given for the whole People, maturely to consider the great Question of Independence and to ripen their Judgments, dissipate their Fears, and allure their Hopes, by discussing it in News Papers and Pamphletts, by debating it, in Assemblies, Conventions, Committees of Safety and Inspection, in Town and County Meetings, as well as in private Conversations, so that the whole People in every Colony of the 13, have now adopted it, as their own Act.—This will cement the Union, and avoid those Heats and perhaps Convulsions which might have been occasioned, by such a Declaration Six Months ago.

But the Day is past. The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America.—I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.

You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not.—I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States.—Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.

John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1776, Founders Online.

© 2026 Clifford Olsen/1776 American Moments

07/03/2026

JULY 3, 1776: CONGRESS EDITS THE DECLARATION AFTER VOTING FOR INDEPENDENCE

Delegates spent the day revising Thomas Jefferson’s draft as John Adams predicted July 2 would become America’s great anniversary marked by pomp, parades, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations.

https://dallasexpress.com/national/on-this-day-in-1776-the-vote-was-done-but-the-declaration-was-not/