In a move of profound symbolic and practical importance, the Continental Congress formally adopted “United States of America” as the official name of the new nation.

Jefferson began his draft with, “A Declaration of the Representatives of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in General Congress ...

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The Jewish representative also said that he planned to join the rapidly growing number of Democrats in voting against the ...