Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence - Comparing Jefferson's draft to the final signed version

Patriot Lessons: American History and Civics (Constitution, Declaration of Independence, etc.)

Thomas Jefferson was the primary draftsman of the Declaration of Independence, but Congress made over 80 different changes. Listen to Jefferson's original version and then review the changes made by Congress. Learn which of the revisions significantly improved his prose - including some of its most famous passages, and learn which revisions were simply unforgivable - such as deleting Jefferson's powerful condemnation of the slave trade. Also check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren's book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save our Republic! video series on Patriot Week's YouTube Channel.