Who drafted the Declaration of Independence? What was his main job in writing this document?

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Roger Lane

4 December, 01:23

Who drafted the Declaration of Independence? What was his main job in writing this document?

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Brooklyn Carey · Answer 1

A man named Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence. His job was to explain to the world why the colonies wanted Independence from Great Britain.

Helen Kim · Answer 2

Well, it's Thomas Jefferson, of course.

His job was to explain and elaborate on why they wanted independence from Britain.

Not just to the Colonists, but to the whole world.