Monday, July 4, 2011

Declaration Of Independence

Twenty-three years, Morning Edition, launched what has become a tradition of Independence Day: hosts, reporters, presenters and commentators reading the Declaration of Independence.

It was 235 years ago Monday that the church bells in Philadelphia, the Continental Congress adopted Thomas Jefferson draft the Declaration of Independence.

Below the original text of the statement and photos of the NPR team and contributors who have read.


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