Week 3: Revolution and the New Nation
Online Resources
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The Declaration of Independence 
The National Archives and Records Administration 
History of the drafting of the document and analysis of the origins of the "Declaration." 

The Electric Ben Franklin 
A comprehensive site celebrating one of the architects of the United States. 

Thomas Jefferson 
The supporting site for Ken Burns' PBS film, "Thomas Jefferson." 

Thomas Paine National Association 
A repository of the works of America's "greatest revolutionary and journalist."

The title section of the "Dunlap" printed series of the "Declaration of Independence," the printing committee set to type perhaps as many as 80 copies on the night of July 5 for immediate distribution throughout the colonies. John Dunlap was the Congressional printer.
 
George Washington Papers 
The repository of 65,000 Washington papers in the Library of Congress 

USA: Index on George Washington 
Links to major works and related websites 

Phillis Wheatley 
A general-studies website with links to her works and bibliography. 
 

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