The Signing of the Declaration of Independence (1776) - United States (1776, United States)

The Signing of the Declaration of Independence (1776) • United States

Coming to Wonder History on 1 October 2026.

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A child-safe historical summary of The Signing of the Declaration of Independence (1776) - United States (1776, United States) in 1776, set in United States during the Early Modern period, with John Hancock at the center.

About this story

Subject: John Hancock
Category: Pivotal Treaties & Accords
Where: United States · North America
When: 18th Century · Early Modern
Length: 10 illustrated pages

Who appears

Benjamin Franklin — Statesman and Inventor

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