TED-ED: What you might not know about the Declaration of Independence - Kenneth C. Davis

The video explores the creation of the Declaration of Independence, highlighting Thomas Jefferson's role and the contributions of the Committee of Five. It discusses the historical context, the revisions made by Congress, and the controversy over the omission of slavery. The video concludes with the unresolved question of how the founding fathers reconciled liberty with slavery, a question that led to the Civil War and remains relevant today.

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