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ian brown [09-04-2008]

Great website and resource. Thanks.
Mike Hodge [09-04-2008] »»»

I love your website, it gives me more insite about the histroy about this country that I LOVE!
MyKayla [09-04-2008] »»»

I was so impressed with hte document. I am an ancester of John Adams and Samuel Adams and I am proud to be. thanks, Patti
patricia(britell)ruonavar, casper wy [09-04-2008] »»»

I LOVE being an AMERICAN & A Patriot!
Nancy Gonzalez [09-04-2008]

the declaration of independence was the best thing thought of, now we all have our rights.
TAYSHAWNNA AUSTER, dayton, 18yrs old [09-04-2008]

How would you cite the Declaration of Independence in a MLA format??
Jennifer [09-04-2008]

Bethany Schobinger, Morris Il. age 18 [09-04-2008]

The 55 men that signed this document were amazing. they gave us something to reflect on, and to see that when we can take action to make the couuntry better they ARE responsible to take action
Elizabeth, Maryland, 13 [09-04-2008]

I love american history and i will be coming back a lot more to see other things besides the declaratoin.
justin risdall [09-04-2008]

cool awesome
alexandra marie chaplin, ravenal [09-04-2008]

it was awsome
Ron, Baggs, Wyoming 16 [09-04-2008] »»»

Thank you for a very good sit. In the UK. American history is not tought very much. I some times think what would have happened if the politiciand of the time had more common sense and we had remained a united set of peoples. I say GOd Bless America from a patriotic Englishman.
Mike Carter, Cropthorne Worcestershire England [09-02-2008] »»»

i hate everyone cept god
c, o [09-02-2008] »»»

mackenzie [09-02-2008]

ALy [09-02-2008]

I think that the declaration was a good idea.
anonymous [09-02-2008] »»»

J.D. Morgan [08-31-2008] »»»

this site is the bomb
emma wilsoe, ohio [08-29-2008]

anonymous [08-27-2008]

i ready enjoy learning about our signers!
LaShay Stevens, philly 11 [08-27-2008] »»»

Great information, have read biography of many of the signers and the most presidents. This is a very good summary. Thanks
Robert R. Altice, Sr., Native Virginian and lover of American history, [08-26-2008] »»»

this website was very resourceful....thank you
Samantha [08-26-2008] »»»

Francisco Vega, New Jersey [08-26-2008] »»»

my fourth greatgrandfather John Morton signed the Declaration of Independence.
cliff morton 3rd, chattanooga,Tn. 38yrs.old [08-26-2008]

DFW, Texas All American Network founder.Thank you for the excellent job you have done here. It excites and motivates me.
Jerry D. Hill, Thank you [08-26-2008] »»»

Angela Panazze, Tampa, 31 [08-25-2008]

Chelsea [08-25-2008]

I love it. Thomas Jefferson is my ancestor.
Ruby, Pottstown, PA [08-25-2008]

"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." This is a great site supporting our wonderful United States of America! God bless our country!
Rebekah, pa [08-25-2008]

The Declaration of Independence makes more and more sense everytime I read it! What a true work of art!
bumps krolik, 31 michigan [08-21-2008] »»»

This is a good job
Ojuku, London [08-21-2008]

It helped a lot with an American History project.
Derek Jackson, Phoenix, 16 [08-21-2008] »»»

thank you very much, your website answered questions and showed great pictures.
anonymous [08-20-2008]

when did they start to think about writing th declaration of independence?
alexandria [08-20-2008] »»»

ok this is not really thoughts but more of a question. did som of the signers on the declaration really not sign there name but signed a false name ?
mandy [08-19-2008] »»»

I'm the 8th Great granddaughter of George Ross, signer for Pennsylvania
Nancy Finnell [08-19-2008]

This, one of the most perfect and clearly written political documents, should be a model to us all about the basic rights of man. My ancestor is a signer, Oliver Wolcott, second from the bottom on the right hand side.
James Zaworski [08-18-2008]

Dawn Schank [08-18-2008] »»»

I love my country! God bless America. We still have much to work on but our foundation is solid. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
Addys N. Rodriguez, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Omaha, Los Angeles [08-18-2008] »»»

An excellent compilation and source of information. Question for anyone: How many copies of the Declaration of Independence were made? Is it safe to assume that the original was sent to King George and Parliament? If so, is the document in D.C. a copy made "for our records"? Always been a history buff--maybe that's because it has a tendency to repeat itself and if we have a solid historical foundation of learning, keep abreast of current events, and, yes, even possess a working knowledge of biblical eschatology, we just might have some insight into our future. Plan to "visit" this site often a glean as much information as possible. Sincerely, R. George Snyder
Rev. R. George Snyder, Carnegie, Pennsylvania [08-18-2008] »»»

love america! long live freedom, justice and liberty!
CATHERINE KINTNER, LA, CA 58 years old a Great American Patriot and one of the two Ladies of the Silver Sword of Light and Truth [08-18-2008]

Nice nice! Good work!
Sav, Astana [08-15-2008]

very interesting,thank you i love my country. my daughter jessica also enjoys it.
scott randel, santa rosa,ca. [08-15-2008] »»»

alyssa cornnob [08-13-2008]

Ka'shena Ala'jaha Galloway [08-12-2008] »»»

I am on my way to purchase the newly released DVD of "John Adams" -- I love reading, watching movies and anything else related to our beloved country's history! I hope I live long enough to see America come back where she belongs...to the *citizens* who are the lifeblood of the U.S.A.
Lorraine O'Connor, Is there a prize for my having voted in every presidential election since 1952? Don't mean to brag, (but I will anyway, lol) [08-12-2008] »»»

/ THANK GOD FOR IT, NOW I CAN SING AND NO ONE CAN STOP ME. THANK GOD FOR IT, NOW I CAN SING AND NO ONE CAN STOP ME.
BILLY DRIFTER/Alvin S Harrison Jr, all over the usa [08-11-2008] »»»

Tiffany Mendoza [08-11-2008] »»»

I was just surfing around when I came accross this site. If the wonderful Declaration of Independence gets to have its own homepage I thought I'd better sign the geust book to be part of it in some way.
Des Burrado [08-11-2008] »»»

RAFAEL MONTERO, hialeah, florida age 47 [08-09-2008]

yea
jekyi [08-08-2008] »»»

I just had an american history quiz, and this website helped a lot, leading me into winning my year's american history award. Thanks!
Nafisa Wara, 11 Years Old, Living in Boston Mass. [08-08-2008] »»»

this is awesome! it's a lot of help.
cheyenne mandigo, i'm 12 years old [08-07-2008] »»»

Relative???
Bobby Lane Morris [08-07-2008]

i learned a lot on the declaratrion because here in uk u dont get stuff like independence.
vashish, london [08-05-2008]

Our founding Father's (and their families who sacrificed) were of a time a place in history that came together and has not been replicated. We are blessed to be in America. I hope we can continue to see her beauty, learn from her mistakes and find true leaders whose words are not air, whose actions are made with selfless love of this country. I am overwhelmed by how amazing we were and can continue to be. God Bless America!
Debbie, Fairfax, Virginia [08-05-2008] »»»

It is wonderful that now it is possible to view the Declaration of Independence online. This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to view, learn and understand why the founding fathers wrote what they did and why it is still so very important hundreds of years later. Thanks for a wonderfully designed historical website.
Danielle, Virginia [08-05-2008]

very enjoyable.
Steve Dickinson [08-05-2008] »»»

I classify myself as an anarchist because I think we should start over with the Declaration and the Constitution. I'm sickened by the corporate ownership of the US. Did you know we just sold the Chrysler Bldg. in NYC to people from Abu Dhabi. Arabs now own one of the architectural wonders of the world. Is Mt. Rushmore for sale next, how about Ellis Island. It's empty and the buildings are falling down anyway. Why not buy the land and build a falafal stand. Jack
Jack Manger, anarchist extrodinaire, PA Pocono Mts.,61, patriot, sickened by current politics [08-04-2008]

It's great to learn the names of the men who laid it all on the line so a our nation can begin.
David KRAUSE, Oak Lawn [08-04-2008] »»»

I love my country and I hope that God will continue to bless it.
marlon ramirez [08-04-2008] »»»

My husband is related to Caesar Rodney. His name is Rodney Burton Parsons.His great grand father was Revernd John Henry Burton,his great grand father was Gideon Burton and his great great grand father was Robert Burton. His daughter was Mary Rodney. I am trying to find the link to Caesar Rodney.
Karen Parsons, Baltimore, Maryland [08-04-2008] »»»

History never really 'thrilled' me. I mean, I've always been one to live for the moment and look to the future. Why look at the past? It’s just a boring class to snooze through in high school. But, in the early 1990s, I found myself in D.C.—eek! The very heart of history!— waiting for my boyfriend to take a break from his studies at a nearby campus. I had been poking around some second-hand shops and I was getting pretty bored. I meandered past the National Archives, read something about the Declaration being inside, so I decided to take a peek at this document that was supposed to be such a big deal—and perhaps by doing so—find some fodder for dinner conversation to impress my history-buff boyfriend. Yet, when I peered through the heavy glass enclosure at the declaration—I was overcome, not with just the power and the immense value it held for us today—but for anyone throughout the past couple of centuries who may have come into contact with it. I realized that the document’s words were blurring because I had started to cry without being aware, and I quickly wiped my coat sleeve across my eyes in embarrassment. I walked out of the building feeling so small and insignificant. To have coined those words, to have signed that 'death sentence,' to have been a family member or friend of those that committed their names to that declaration... so powerful, yet so simple. History—perhaps only for an afternoon—became tangibly alive for me. I looked at the surrounding structures differently. I smiled at the tourists who passed with tired children and crumpled maps. The history of us is here—was there—is always with us. Sometimes we just need a nudge to peer into its direction. Please take the time to visit this particular piece of history. I have climbed the 387 steps up a tower to the top of Notre Dame, watched the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace, and I watched a busy New York City from the top of a once-majestic World Trade Center. All of those gigantic experiences have affected me more deeply, more emotionally, more spiritually than I could ever have expected, and yet, this simple, crumbling yellow document—inked by men so long ago—touched me differently. I’ll never be able to recite it. I’ll never be able to touch it. I’ll never create anything so valuable. But, I can say that it thrilled me. That history actually thrilled me! I can say that the The Declaration of Independence was the most beautiful piece of paper I have ever seen.
Cynthia, 47 years old - Cincinnati for many years, currently Muncie, Indiana [08-04-2008] »»»

keep up the good work.
steven lee stokley, chicago il age 46 athletic,educational,willing to learn. [08-04-2008]

Wonderful website! I surfed in from the flag keepers website. Thank you for your hard work.
D. Nichols, 64, Ohio [08-04-2008] »»»

this website rocks! i use it all the time and the info is always valid. awesome!
hottiebabe, las vegas [08-04-2008]

Please send a copy of this document to congress and ask them to read it. Thanks
Tony McDaniel, London,Ky 56 [08-04-2008]

I was wondering is there any treasure left?
Eric [08-04-2008]

now i understand why the u.s. government alway protect democacy and a true free world.
chidi okafor [08-04-2008] »»»

This website is helpful!:))
Aasiya [08-04-2008]

John White [08-04-2008]

i love the doi wow it was amazing to see it in person this website is wonderful
MS TILLMAN [08-04-2008] »»»

A "paper" that made all of us free =)
John [08-04-2008]

great!
Lanal, Palmerston North [08-04-2008]

i have a 1964 declaration of independence with a undated tribute too the flag in perfect condition i found when my grandmother died are they worth anything too anyone???
jefffafa, everett, 26 [08-04-2008] »»»

I grew up in Northern Virginia and was taught that Peyton Randolph actually started the notes on the Decleration but had to go back to VA for a family emergency, he then handed his notes to Jefferson who finished the document. Does anyone have any info on this. A US history book pre Civil War would help
Gregg Trude, Helena, MT [08-04-2008] »»»

As citizens of a great country. I can only imagine how our forefathers decided to sign their lives away. I am trying to pass along (in my limited capacity) to my grandchildren the truly amazing history of this great nation. I am thankful for sites like this one to help present just how difficult it was to establish the United States. What brought about the Declaration of Independence and resulting Constitution. The fears our founding fathers had with too big of a central government and the safeguards they tried to establish. Thank you so much Randy Robbins
Randy Robbins, Tulsa, OK, 59 Vet, [08-04-2008] »»»

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