01x14 - The First Fourth of July

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I still I

know the truth will rise and

fall that's just go a word now to the

wise the world was

made he St a

surprise looking at life my own eyes

searching for a hero to idolize feeling

the pain as

innocent I my heart battle that freed

get my Independence declare it on the

line your freedom ring and patriotic

voes sing white GL never give up you

represent America anding for a brighter

day I listen to my heart and I oy how

can I see it any other way I'm looking

at

my

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my here are some exciting scenes from

today's episode of Liberty's Kids we

need an official declaration to fix the

people to our cause the hessan have

arrived General Washington said that

that there 18,000 troops the time for

talk has passed it's time to act we must

all hang together or most assuredly we

shall all hang

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separately 6 June 17

76 dearest mother in the last Congress

some of the delegates believe Dr

Franklin and Mr John Adams were plotting

treason against the king however this

Congress hasn't a single delegate still

loyal to the

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crown James and HRI have journeyed to

New York where James hopes to interview

General Washington for The Gazette

Provisions are every bit as low as

morale to answer your question bluntly

Provisions

morale not so hard oh sorry you're with

the Pennsylvania Gazette aren't you

we've met before in Philadelphia and

Boston perhaps you can answer a question

for me what in the world is going on at

the State House from what I understand

long drawn out arguments we need an

official declaration to fix the people

to our cause the publication of Common

Sense changed many men's Minds in our

favor but it's time for Congress to act

to exploit public opinion we need a

complete united front see for yourself

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here who are

they passions has what German

soldiers there's hundreds of them and

more on the way King George III has made

a deal with German princes to hire

18,000 troops but General Washington

you'll be outnumbered what will you do

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there is very little we can do against

the British and the Hans not without

help from Congress but what can Congress

do they can issue a proclamation of

independence then the French government

may be persuaded to send troops to help

us face this Onslaught we've got to get

back home to tell Dr Franklin about

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this excuse me but we need our horse

right away what's your hurry we have to

tell Dr Franklin about the Hans you mean

Ben Franklin we have to tell Dr Franklin

so that Congress can get the French to

help

us well in that case I'll get right on

it hey let me go watch out on Reed

they're Tories get the boy they want to

warn Franklin about the new

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troops never mind him let's lock this

way in the

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barn what is it man James he's been

taken prisoner by the blacksmith and

some men who is James he's my friend we

have to go tell Dr Franklin the Hans are

here so Congress can help and these men

want to stop us

Tories say have in there

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let's force it

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open what are you doing that's my stable

we're looking for a boy nothing in there

but horses what did you do to

him what is this little fellow yammering

on

about you can't do that you just did

that's private property and that's a

human being James and you're a Tory

kidnapper you can't do anything to

me I don't know what I can ever do to

repay you I do get your horse and Ride

Like the Wind to tell Dr Franklin the

news we need some help from

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Congress Dr Franklin Dr Franklin

dory's got James the Hans have arrived

she wouldn't let him out good Heavens

they tried to stop us General Washington

said that there are 18,000 troops they

locked James up in a barn HS lock you in

a barn are you trying to worry us to

death HRI saved my life you look a

fright that blacksmith was a Tory he

didn't want us to bring the news to Dr

Franklin I sh let you out of my sight

for fear of the trouble you find start

over James what did the Tories not want

you to tell me King George has sent

18,000 troops the hessin we saw them

arrive General Washington wants Congress

yes I know resolution on Independence we

must try harder to get Congress moving

or we'll be finding HS in our

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beds the chair recognizes Richard Henry

Lee of

Virginia Mr President I would offer

three resolutions that the colonies are

in fact free and independent states

absolved of all allegiance to Great

Britain that the independent States seek

to form foreign alliances and that the

independent states establish a plan of

Confederation I second all three

resolves

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order in the chambers

order he's done it Le of Virginia what a

headline that's going to make what's an

act of treason against the king treason

your King has sent German troops to

attack us I want on re be

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careful oh no

Mr Dickinson I'm with the Pennsylvania

Gazette how nice for you what are the

hopes for passing the independence

resolution few and far between

Independence is dangerous and impossible

could you explain that answer sir

dangerous because without the protection

of the crown the frontier will fall to

the Indians and a European power more

ruthless than England will gain

ownership of the colonies impossible

because only New England and the South

want independence the mid little

colonies New York New Jersey Maryland

Delaware and Pennsylvania will never

vote for it but Thomas Payne's Common

Sense has changed a lot of people's

minds common sense is anything

but and just as Mr John Dickinson tried

to infer that pay's Common Sense is a

waste of time I don't think infer is the

word you want to use yes it is she's

right well it sounds good words have a

great power James I know I'm a

journalist you have to be more careful

in choosing them what would be the right

word suggest doesn't sound as good but

it communicates your meaning even with

the right word this article is no good I

don't know whether Congress is going to

adopt the

resolution Dr Franklin is having a

secret meeting upstairs about just that

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subject so it is our job to come up with

a written statement of Independence on

which Congress is to vote so you'd

better start working on it John not me

Franklin my shrill insistence and lack

of tact have made me too obnoxious if

the others know it's my hand on the pen

they'll tear it to shreds whom do you

propose to write it you Dr Franklin you

are the most famous writer on the

continent I pass I write for the

amusement of my readers and myself I

will not write something only to have a

congress rewrite it what about Roger

Sherman or Rob Rob Bert Livingston

they're on the committee as well they

can barely write their names Jefferson

you have a fine mind and a gift for

language me

you it will be an honor to turn what

talents I have to this cause I only hope

I prove Worthy

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where's Mr Jefferson going in such a

hurry he's got a lot of writing to

do draat have to do better than

that go away just want to ask him some

questions he's too busy

working working on what I think I know a

way to find out how never mind just wait

for me back at the print shop

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go away chambermaid oh all right let

yourself

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in when in the course of human events it

becomes necessary for one people to

destroy the

when in the course of human events it

becomes imperative to cut us under

the when in the course of human events

it becomes desirable for one people to

dissolve the political bands which have

connected them with another it's

sedition he's writing an explanation for

breaking off all ties to the crown

finally a declaration of independence

but why does he keep starting over why

not just write it and have done on

remember what I said about the power of

words but doesn't he know that action is

needed now it is important to take the

necessary time to choose the correct

words especially when defying a

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king and do all other acts and things

which independent states May of right do

and for the support of this declaration

with airm firm Reliance on the

protection of Divine Providence we

mutually pledge to each other Our lives

our fortunes and our sacred

honor

order the chair recognizes John

Dickinson of

Pennsylvania James look those men need

help we don't have time we're already

late for the reading of the Declaration

and this rain doesn't help but they'll

get soaked so are we look that one man

has a collar he's a man of God we're

stopping all

right need some help bless you lad what

we need is transportation to the State

House hop in that's just where we're

headed peace and prosperity would be the

benefits of

Independence unlike my esteemed

colleague Mr Dickinson I have nothing

but contempt for the present situation

and nothing but hope for

the we've been detained by the

elements order please explain this

Interruption I'm the Reverend John

Witherspoon and we are the newly elected

New Jersey delegation we've been

instructed by the New Jersey provincial

convention to support the resolution for

Independence

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order this is a most welcome

Interruption are we late for the vote

thank heavens no thank the heavens

indeed but thank these young people

without their help we might have missed

it I can't thank you enough we are happy

to have been of service can we stay in

watch please take the seats behind mine

but you must not tell anyone what is

said here

all in

favor all

opposed that was only a straw vote to

see where we stand only Delaware and

Pennsylvania stand against the

independence resolution but in order to

adopt it the vote must be unanimous the

actual vote will take place tomorrow

morning until then we are dismissed rat

if only Caesar Rodney of Delaware were

here he'd vote with us and bring

Delaware to our side Caesar Rodney is

bedridden wait a minute James could you

and Moses race to Delaware to visit a

sick

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friend if it's thieves I'm alone you'll

only have me to

Rob we're not robbers ah then you've

come to escort me to the next world no

just Philadelphia that's a far cry from

Heaven Dr Franklin sent us with news of

the independence resolution the vote is

tomorrow and your vote is very important

help me out of bed gentlemen

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wouldn't it be better if you rode in the

carriage with us speed is everything God

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thanks again

fellows that cough sounds bad we' better

try to keep up with him I don't

understand why you wouldn't let us take

it now you've seen a real

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hero dad

Rodney I've got to make it

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inside as I believe the voice of my

constituents and of all sensible and

honest men is in favor of Independence

my own judgment concurs with

them I vote for

Independence it's unanimous the

resolution on Independence

passes he made

it you got the yes vote for Pennsylvania

Mr Dickinson saw the inevitability of

our cause and stayed home

at last America is

independent marck my words this day July

second will be remembered as the most

revered day in American history an

occasion for Games sports Bells bonfires

and

Illumination in accordance with the

wishes of the delegates let us now

debate Mr Jefferson's declaration debate

what the time for talk has passed it's

time to act the bonfires and

illuminations may have to wait John the

Congress wants to quibble over the

words but you're cutting my document to

pieces I count 30 deletions and changes

so far more than a quarter of the length

is gone your pride is understandable Mr

Jefferson you have written a magnificent

document but it's vital for us to be

United as we take this drastic step

the chair recognizes Mr rutage of South

Carolina why do they have to cut the

life out of the Declaration it's fine as

it is it goes back to what I've said

before the power of words they are

choosing a set of words for which men

will surely fight and die great care

must be

taken there a signature big enough for

King George to see it all the way from

London now Franklin we must all hang

together or most assuredly we shall all

hang

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separately that these United Colonies

are and of right ought to be free and

independent states that they are

absolved from all allegiance to the

British crown and that all political

connection between them and the state of

Great Britain is and ought to be totally

dissolved and that as free and

independent states they have full power

to Levy w*r conclude peace contract

alliances establish Commerce and do all

other acts and things which independent

states May of right right do and for the

support of this declaration with a firm

Reliance on the protection of Divine

Providence we mutually pledge to each

other Our lives our fortunes and our

sacred

honor and there you have it men our

Declaration of Independence July 4th

1776 Independence Freedom

Independence the king

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this is amazing that one document can

have this effect on tired dispirited

soldiers this is madness where will it

end in Independence if the purpose of

the Declaration is to gain popular

support for the cause of Independence it

looks like it's working this will make

it easier for the United States of

America to appeal to the French for

Military

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Support oh my

goodness I have to admit it Sarah you

and Mr Jefferson have taught me a lesson

I'll never forget about the Power of

Words

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Independence my searching for a hero

toid feeling the pain as

innocent looking at a my own

I take my heart battle give that freedom

get

my it on the line blue never give up you

represent

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America cookie

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