The Declaration of Independence, 1776. By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonistsâ motivations for seeking independence. By declaring themselves an independent nation, the American colonists were able to confirm an official alliance with the Government of France and obtain French assistance in the war against Great Britain.
More photos of Prince Andrew, his daughters and their hats below: Prince Andrew and his daughters, Princess Eugenie, left, and Princess Beatrice, leave Westminster Abbey. (Gero Breloer/Associated Press) Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York.
sibling love ivanka trump posted a throwback tribute to her half sister tiffany on her 21st birthday today with the caption happy birthday @ tiffanytrump i m so proud of the woman you have becomexoonald trump s rarely seen youngest daughter tiffany turned 21 today and her half sister ivanka was ready to celebrate the 32 year old shared a picture of the two of them in tiffany s teens with the affectionate caption happy birthday @ tiffanytrump