Download or read book The Declaration of Independence and the Continental Congress written by Matthew Betti and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the Declaration of Independence and why is it so important to the United States? Readers will learn about the events that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence, the effect it had on life at the time, and why it is one of our country’s most cherished symbols of liberty. Highly accessible text, rich color photographs, and primary source images provide a close look at this key document and its influence upon our nation.