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Friday, August 21st, 2009IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with This was a very radical thought in 1776. Speaking and writing such words against the King of England was treasonous in the eyes of many (including the appointed ruling bodies) and would very likely lead to a death sentence. The Declaration of Independence was approved JULY 4, 1776. John Hancock signed first, saying, “The price on my head has just doubled.” Benjamin Franklin said, “We must hang together or most assuredly we shall hang separately.