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John Adams and Thomas Jefferson disagreed about the American Revolution’s meaning even as they lay dying

  • Written by Marianne Holdzkom, Professor of History, Kennesaw State University
imageThe men responsible for producing the Declaration of Independence, known as the Committee of Five, were, left to right: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, John Adams and Robert R. Livingston.Vintage etching circa late 19th century, digital restoration by Pictore via Getty Images

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