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Drafting the Declaration of Independence

Benjamin Franklin was initially asked to construct the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, but after turning it down, the task was given to John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
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Clip Season 1 Episode 2 Length 03:38 Premiere: 05/08/17

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