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Let’s travel back in time to June 7, 1776. Picture this: the Second Continental Congress is in session, and tension is thick in the air. Richard Henry Lee from Virginia stands up and proposes a bold idea. He wants the colonies to declare independence from Great Britain. This is known as the Lee Resolution. Now, you might be wondering, how did this idea gain traction? Initially, some delegates were hesitant. They worried about the consequences of defying the British crown—after all, they were risking their lives and livelihoods. But others, inspired by Enlightenment thinkers, saw this independence as necessary for self-governance and liberty.

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