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who said we hold the truths to be self evident
Thomas Jefferson originally wrote in a draft, We hold these truths to be sacred and Ben Franklin suggested a change to We hold these truths to be self-evident.“
what was the draft written by Thomas Jefferson of
Thomas Jefferson wrote the original draft of the United States Declaration of Independence.

Question: when was the declaration active
Self-contained rewrite: when was the declaration of independence active