In this video, Prof. Eric Slauter (University of Chicago) explains
- How many versions of the Declaration did the Continental Congress order?
- What happened immediately after Congress agreed upon the Declaration?
- Why did Congress commission a script version of the Declaration?
- Who else printed early copies of the Declaration?
- Which version of the Declaration is the “real” one?
Image: Broadside of the Declaration of Independence printed by John Dunlap, July 1776 (Library of Congress)
