Independence Hall

Day 8 Philadelphia

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February 24th 2008
Today was a chilly and cloudy day. The snow was still covering the grass and the kids love it. The tour took us to Independence Square. This is the place where the US was born, In this building the delegates of the thirteen colonies met in the Assembly Hall to sign the Declaration of Independence and later the Constitution of the United States. As a result, the Second Continental Congress named Ba ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more