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#Freedom250 Signers of the Declaration of Independence: James Wilson (1742 – 1798) As the only individual to serve as Supreme Court Justice and sign both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, James Wilson played a pivotal role in America’s founding. Many scholars consider him one of the most consequential delegates in Philadelphia. He played a critical role in instituting popular sovereignty, a single executive, and the Electoral College.
美国驻华使领馆 U.S. Mission to China69,027 次观看 • 16 天前
Freedom is on the move... literally! Ambassador Gor kicked off the #Freedom250 celebrations from New Delhi in the most iconic way, previewing vibrant autos that will be rolled out across the city, proudly featuring President Trump and iconic American images. This marks the beginning of an exciting journey across India as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday in style. Catch them if you can - they’ll be popping up all over Delhi soon. Stay tuned as #Freedom250 travels across India!
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#Freedom250 Signers of the Declaration of Independence: William Whipple (1730-1785) William Whipple was born in 1730 in Kittery, Massachusetts (now Kittery, Maine) into a seafaring family. After finishing school, he went to sea and became a ship captain by age 21, eventually amassing a small fortune. In 1759, he left maritime life and opened a mercantile firm in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with two of his brothers. In 1776, Whipple won a seat in the Continental Congress. That January, he wrote to Josiah Bartlett, “Nothing less than the fate of America depends on the virtue of her sons…” He voted for independence on July 2 and signed the Declaration of Independence on August 2.
美国驻华使领馆 U.S. Mission to China60,583 次观看 • 23 天前
