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- ♪ I see a land ♪
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♪ With liberty for all ♪
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- ♪ Yet still I know ♪
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- ♪ The truth will
rise and fall ♪
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- ♪ Ooh yeah ♪
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♪ That's just
the way it goes ♪
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- ♪ A word now to the wise ♪
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♪ The world
was made to change ♪
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♪ Each day is a surprise ♪
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♪ I'm looking at life
through my own eyes ♪
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♪ I'm searching for a hero
to idolize ♪
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♪ Feeling the pain
as innocence dies ♪
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♪ I'm looking at life
through my own eyes ♪
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- ♪ I'll take my heart
into battle ♪
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♪ Give that
freedom bell a rattle ♪
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♪ Get my independence signed ♪
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♪ Declare it on
the dotted line ♪
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♪ Let Philadelphia
freedom ring ♪
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♪ And patriotic voices sing ♪
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♪ Red white and blue
never give up ♪
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♪ You represent America ♪
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- ♪ Hoping and praying
for a brighter day ♪
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♪ I listen to
my heart and I obey ♪
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♪ How can I see it
any other way? ♪
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♪ I'm looking at life ♪
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- ♪ Looking at life ♪
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- ♪ Through my own eyes ♪♪
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♪♪
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- Here are
some exciting scenes
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from today's episode
of "Liberty's Kids."
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- We need
an official declaration
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to fix the people
to our cause.
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- The Hessians have arrived!
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General Washington said
that there are 18,000 troops.
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- The time for talk has passed.
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It's time to act.
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- We must all hang together,
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or most assuredly,
we shall all hang separately.
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(thunder strikes)
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- 6, June, 1776.
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Dearest Mother,
in the last Congress,
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some of the delegates
believed Dr. Franklin
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and Mr. John Adams
were plotting treason
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against the king.
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However, this Congress
hasn't a single delegate
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still loyal to the Crown.
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James and Henri
have journeyed to New York,
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where James hopes to interview
General Washington
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for the Gazette.
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- Provisions are every bit
as low as morale,
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to answer
your question bluntly.
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- Provisions...
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morale... low.
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- Unh! Not so hard!
- Oh! Sorry!
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- You're with "The Pennsylvania
Gazette," aren't you?
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We've met before
in Philadelphia and Boston.
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Perhaps you can answer
a question for me.
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What in the world is going on
at the statehouse?
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- From what I understand,
long, drawn-out arguments.
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- We need
an official declaration
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to fix the people
to our cause.
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The publication
of "Common Sense"
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changed many men's minds
in our favor,
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but it's time
for Congress to act,
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to exploit public opinion.
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We need a complete,
united front.
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See for yourself.
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Here.
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♪♪
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- Who are they?
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- Hessians.
- Hess-what?
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- German soldiers.
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- There's hundreds of them.
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- And more on the way.
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King George III has made
a deal with German princes
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to hire 18,000 troops.
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- But, General Washington,
you'll be outnumbered.
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What will you do?
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♪♪
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♪♪
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- There is very little
we can do
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against the British
and the Hessians.
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Not without help
from Congress.
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- But what can Congress do?
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- They can issue a proclamation
of independence.
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Then the French government
may be persuaded
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to send troops to help us
face this onslaught.
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- We've got to get back home
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to tell Dr. Franklin
about this.
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Excuse me, but we need
our horse right away.
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- What's your hurry?
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- We have to tell Dr. Franklin
about the Hessians.
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- You mean Ben Franklin?
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- We have to tell Dr. Franklin
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so that Congress can get
the French to help us!
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Ohh!
- Henri!
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- Well, in that case,
I'll get right on it.
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(whistling)
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- Hey, let me go!
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Watch out, Henri,
they're Tories!
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- Get the boy!
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They want to warn Franklin
about the new troops!
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- Whoa!
- Ugh! Ohh!
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(horse neighs)
- Never mind him.
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Let's lock this one
in the barn.
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(Henri panting)
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- Help!
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- What is it, lad?
- James!
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He's been taken prisoner
by the blacksmith and some men.
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- Who is James?
- He's my friend.
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We have to go tell Dr. Franklin
the Hessians are here
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so Congress can help.
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And these men want
to stop us!
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- Tories.
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- They have him in there!
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(door creaks)
- Mmm-mmm.
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Lets force it open.
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(all straining)
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- What are you doing?
That's my stable.
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- We're looking for a boy.
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- Nothing in there but horses.
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- What did you do to him?
(grunting)
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- What is this little fella
yammering on about?
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- Unh!
- You can't do that!
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- He just did.
- That's private property.
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- And that's a human being.
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- James!
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- And you're
a Tory kidnapper.
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- You can't do anything
to me.
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- I don't know what I can
ever do to repay you.
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- I do.
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Get your horse
and ride like the wind
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to tell Dr. Franklin the news.
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We need some help
from Congress.
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♪♪
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- Dr. Franklin!
- Dr. Franklin!
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Tories got James!
- The Hessians have arrived!
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- They wouldn't let him out!
- Good heavens.
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- They tried to stop us.
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- General Washington said
that there are 18,000 troops.
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- They locked James up
in a barn!
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- Hessians locked you
in a barn?
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- Are you trying
to worry us to death?
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- Henri saved my life.
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- You look a fright.
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- That blacksmith was a Tory.
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He didn't want us to bring
the news to Dr. Franklin.
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- I shan't let you
out of my sight
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for fear of the trouble
you find.
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- Start over, James.
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What did the Tories
not want you to tell me?
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- King George has sent
18,000 troops, the Hessians.
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We saw them arrive.
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General Washington wants
Congress to--
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- Yes, I know,
a resolution on independence.
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We must try harder
to get Congress moving
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or we'll be finding Hessians
in our beds.
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(overlapping chatter)
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- The chair recognizes
Richard Henry Lee of Virginia.
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- Mr. President, I would
offer three resolutions.
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That the colonies are, in fact,
free and independent states
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absolved of all allegiance
to Great Britain,
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that the independent states
seek to form foreign alliances,
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and that
the independent states
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establish a plan
of confederation.
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- I second all three resolves.
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(all shouting)
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Grr.
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- Order in the chambers,
order!
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- He's done it.
Lee of Virginia.
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What a headline
it's going to make.
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- What an act
of treason against the king.
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- Treason?
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Your king has sent
German troops to attack us.
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- I want to hear, too!
- Hey!
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- Henri, be careful!
both: Whoa! Unh!
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(Sarah laughing)
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- Oh, no.
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♪♪
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- Mr. Dickinson?
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I'm with
"The Pennsylvania Gazette."
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- How nice for you.
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- What are the hopes for passing
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the independence resolution?
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- Few and far between.
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Independence is dangerous
and impossible.
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- Could you explain
that answer, sir?
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- Dangerous, because without
the protection of the Crown,
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the frontier will fall
to the Indians.
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And a European power
more ruthless than England
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will gain ownership
of the colonies.
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Impossible because only
New England and the South
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want independence.
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The middle colonies--
New York, New Jersey,
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Maryland, Delaware,
and Pennsylvania--
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will never vote for it.
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- But Thomas Paine's
"Common Sense"
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has changed
a lot of people's minds.
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- "Common Sense"
is anything but.
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- "And just as Mr. John
Dickinson tried to infer
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that Paine's 'Common Sense'
is a waste of time..."
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- I don't think "infer"
is the word you want to use.
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- Yes, it is.
- She's right.
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- Well, it sounds good.
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- Words have
a great power, James.
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- I know.
I'm a journalist.
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- You have to be more careful
in choosing them.
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- What would be the right word?
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- "Suggest."
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- Doesn't sound as good.
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- But it communicates
your meaning.
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- Even with the right word,
this article's no good.
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I don't know whether Congress is
going to adopt the resolution.
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- Dr. Franklin is having
a secret meeting upstairs
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about just that subject.
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- So it is our job to come up
with a written statement
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of independence
on which Congress is to vote.
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- So you'd better start
working on it, John.
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- Not me, Franklin.
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My shrill insistence
and lack of tact
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have made me too obnoxious.
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If the others know
it's my hand on the pen,
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they'll tear it to shreds.
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- Whom do you propose
to write it?
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- You, Dr. Franklin.
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You are the most famous writer
on the continent.
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- I pass.
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I write for the amusement
of my readers and myself.
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I will not write something
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only to have a Congress
rewrite it.
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- What about Roger Sherman
or Robert Livingston?
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They're on the committee
as well.
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- They can barely write
their names.
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Jefferson!
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You have a fine mind
and a gift for language.
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- Me?
- You.
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- It will be an honor to turn
what talents I have
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to this cause.
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I only hope I prove worthy.
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- Ah!
- Ohh! (laughs)
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- Where's Mr. Jefferson
going in such a hurry?
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- He's got a lot
of writing to do.
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- Drat!
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I have to do better
than that.
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(clock ticking)
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Go away!
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- Just want to ask him
some questions.
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- He's too busy working.
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- Working on what?
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- I think I know a way
to find out.
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- How?
- Never mind.
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Just wait for me
back at the print shop.
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(knocking on door)
- Go away!
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- Chambermaid.
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- Oh, all right.
Let yourself in.
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- "When in the course
of human events
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becomes necessary for one
people to destroy the..."
258
00:11:59,635 --> 00:12:01,470
"When in the course
of human events
259
00:12:01,512 --> 00:12:06,058
it becomes imperative
to cut asunder the..."
260
00:12:06,142 --> 00:12:09,979
"When in the course of human
events it becomes desirable
261
00:12:10,020 --> 00:12:13,566
"for one people to dissolve
the political bands
262
00:12:13,649 --> 00:12:15,484
which have connected
them with another..."
263
00:12:15,568 --> 00:12:17,403
- Ohh!
It's sedition.
264
00:12:17,486 --> 00:12:19,488
He's writing
an explanation for...
265
00:12:19,572 --> 00:12:22,199
- Braking off all ties
to the Crown.
266
00:12:22,283 --> 00:12:25,035
Finally, a Declaration
of Independence!
267
00:12:25,119 --> 00:12:26,662
But why does he keep
starting over?
268
00:12:26,704 --> 00:12:28,873
Why not just write it
and have done?
269
00:12:28,956 --> 00:12:31,751
- Remember what I said
about the power of words?
270
00:12:31,834 --> 00:12:34,503
- But doesn't he know
that action is needed now?
271
00:12:34,545 --> 00:12:37,131
- It is important
to take the necessary time
272
00:12:37,173 --> 00:12:39,884
to choose the correct words,
273
00:12:39,967 --> 00:12:43,012
especially when
defying a king.
274
00:12:43,053 --> 00:12:45,181
♪♪
275
00:12:49,351 --> 00:12:51,061
♪♪
276
00:12:51,145 --> 00:12:52,855
- "And do all other acts
and things,
277
00:12:52,938 --> 00:12:55,399
"which independent states
may of right do.
278
00:12:55,483 --> 00:12:57,943
"And for the support
of this declaration,
279
00:12:58,027 --> 00:12:59,361
"with a firm reliance
280
00:12:59,445 --> 00:13:01,781
"on the protection
of divine providence,
281
00:13:01,864 --> 00:13:05,242
"we mutually pledge
to each other our lives,
282
00:13:05,326 --> 00:13:08,370
our fortunes,
and our sacred honor."
283
00:13:08,412 --> 00:13:12,041
(overlapping shouting)
284
00:13:12,124 --> 00:13:13,876
Order!
285
00:13:13,918 --> 00:13:17,671
The chair recognizes
John Dickinson of Pennsylvania.
286
00:13:20,883 --> 00:13:23,844
- James, look.
Those men need help.
287
00:13:23,886 --> 00:13:25,221
- We don't have time.
288
00:13:25,304 --> 00:13:27,264
We're already late for
the reading of the declaration,
289
00:13:27,348 --> 00:13:28,891
and this rain doesn't help.
290
00:13:28,974 --> 00:13:31,560
- But they'll get soaked.
- So will we.
291
00:13:31,644 --> 00:13:34,230
- Look, that one man
has a collar.
292
00:13:34,271 --> 00:13:36,982
He's a man of God.
We're stopping.
293
00:13:37,066 --> 00:13:40,402
- All right.
Need some help?
294
00:13:40,486 --> 00:13:41,904
- Bless you, lad.
295
00:13:41,987 --> 00:13:44,490
What we need is transportation
to the state house.
296
00:13:44,573 --> 00:13:46,742
- Hop in.
That's just where we're headed.
297
00:13:49,745 --> 00:13:54,083
- Peace and prosperity would be
the benefits of independence.
298
00:13:54,124 --> 00:13:58,170
Unlike my esteemed colleague,
Mr. Dickinson,
299
00:13:58,254 --> 00:14:01,423
I have nothing but contempt
for the present situation
300
00:14:01,507 --> 00:14:03,968
and nothing
but hope for the--
301
00:14:04,051 --> 00:14:07,763
(door opens, thunder strikes)
302
00:14:07,847 --> 00:14:10,266
- We've been detained
by the elements.
303
00:14:10,307 --> 00:14:12,393
(all muttering)
- Order!
304
00:14:12,434 --> 00:14:14,603
Please explain
this interruption.
305
00:14:14,645 --> 00:14:16,772
- I'm the Reverend John
Witherspoon,
306
00:14:16,856 --> 00:14:21,026
and we are the newly-elected
New Jersey delegation.
307
00:14:21,110 --> 00:14:22,444
We've been instructed
308
00:14:22,486 --> 00:14:24,530
by the New Jersey
provincial convention
309
00:14:24,613 --> 00:14:27,408
to support the resolution
for independence.
310
00:14:27,449 --> 00:14:30,286
(all muttering)
311
00:14:30,327 --> 00:14:31,620
(gavel banging)
312
00:14:31,662 --> 00:14:33,497
- Order!
313
00:14:33,581 --> 00:14:35,958
- This is a most welcome
interruption.
314
00:14:36,041 --> 00:14:37,835
- Are we late for the vote?
315
00:14:37,918 --> 00:14:39,169
- Thank heavens, no.
316
00:14:39,253 --> 00:14:41,213
- Thank the heavens, indeed.
317
00:14:41,297 --> 00:14:43,007
But thank these young people.
318
00:14:43,090 --> 00:14:46,385
Without their help,
we might have missed it.
319
00:14:46,468 --> 00:14:48,637
- I can't thank you enough.
320
00:14:48,721 --> 00:14:50,973
- We are happy
to have been of service.
321
00:14:51,015 --> 00:14:52,266
- Can we stay and watch?
322
00:14:52,308 --> 00:14:54,602
- Please, take the seats
behind mine.
323
00:14:54,643 --> 00:14:57,855
But you must not tell anyone
what is said here.
324
00:15:00,232 --> 00:15:02,067
- All in favor?
325
00:15:03,986 --> 00:15:05,529
All opposed?
326
00:15:05,613 --> 00:15:08,490
(thunder rolling)
327
00:15:08,574 --> 00:15:11,452
That was only a straw vote
to see where we stand.
328
00:15:11,493 --> 00:15:13,495
Only Delaware and Pennsylvania
329
00:15:13,579 --> 00:15:15,831
stand against
the independence resolution,
330
00:15:15,915 --> 00:15:19,168
but in order to adopt it,
the vote must be unanimous.
331
00:15:19,209 --> 00:15:21,837
The actual vote will take place
tomorrow morning.
332
00:15:21,921 --> 00:15:24,965
Until then,
we are dismissed.
333
00:15:25,007 --> 00:15:26,175
- Drat!
334
00:15:26,216 --> 00:15:29,178
If only Caesar Rodney
of Delaware were here.
335
00:15:29,219 --> 00:15:32,598
He'd vote with us
and bring Delaware to our side.
336
00:15:32,681 --> 00:15:35,851
- Caesar Rodney is bedridden.
Wait a minute.
337
00:15:35,935 --> 00:15:38,604
James, could you and Moses
race to Delaware
338
00:15:38,687 --> 00:15:41,607
to visit a sick friend?
339
00:15:41,690 --> 00:15:44,360
(wind gusting,
horse galloping)
340
00:15:50,491 --> 00:15:53,452
(knocking on door)
341
00:15:53,535 --> 00:15:57,164
- (coughing)
342
00:15:57,206 --> 00:15:58,415
(knocking continues)
343
00:15:58,499 --> 00:16:00,417
If it's thieves,
I'm alone.
344
00:16:00,501 --> 00:16:03,295
You'll only have me to rob.
345
00:16:03,379 --> 00:16:05,005
- We're not robbers.
346
00:16:05,047 --> 00:16:09,009
- Ah, then you've come to
escort me to the next world.
347
00:16:09,051 --> 00:16:11,387
- No, just Philadelphia.
348
00:16:11,428 --> 00:16:14,056
- That's a far cry
from heaven.
349
00:16:14,139 --> 00:16:15,599
- Dr. Franklin sent us.
350
00:16:15,683 --> 00:16:19,103
- With news
of the independence resolution?
351
00:16:19,186 --> 00:16:20,521
- The vote is tomorrow,
352
00:16:20,562 --> 00:16:22,439
and your vote
is very important.
353
00:16:22,523 --> 00:16:25,859
- Help me out of bed,
gentlemen.
354
00:16:25,901 --> 00:16:27,861
(horse nickers)
355
00:16:30,572 --> 00:16:33,283
- (coughing)
356
00:16:33,367 --> 00:16:34,702
- Wouldn't it be better
357
00:16:34,743 --> 00:16:37,079
if you rode
in the carriage with us?
358
00:16:37,121 --> 00:16:39,164
- Speed is everything.
359
00:16:39,248 --> 00:16:42,584
Hyah!
(coughing)
360
00:16:47,047 --> 00:16:48,966
(thunder rolling)
361
00:16:59,727 --> 00:17:01,770
Thanks again, fellas!
362
00:17:01,854 --> 00:17:05,357
(coughing)
363
00:17:05,441 --> 00:17:07,443
- That cough sounds bad.
364
00:17:07,526 --> 00:17:09,486
- We'd better
try to keep up with him.
365
00:17:09,570 --> 00:17:13,574
- I don't understand why he
wouldn't let us take him.
366
00:17:13,615 --> 00:17:16,618
- Now you've seen
a real hero.
367
00:17:23,292 --> 00:17:25,210
- (wheezing)
368
00:17:27,588 --> 00:17:31,258
- Steady, Rodney...
Ohh!
369
00:17:31,300 --> 00:17:32,843
(coughing)
370
00:17:32,926 --> 00:17:35,679
I've got to make it inside.
371
00:17:35,763 --> 00:17:37,514
(all muttering, door opens)
372
00:17:37,598 --> 00:17:39,475
- Oh!
373
00:17:39,558 --> 00:17:41,602
- (coughing)
374
00:17:46,482 --> 00:17:50,069
(coughing continues)
375
00:17:50,152 --> 00:17:51,487
As I believe
376
00:17:51,528 --> 00:17:53,822
the voice of my constituents
377
00:17:53,906 --> 00:17:56,575
and of all sensible
and honest men
378
00:17:56,658 --> 00:17:59,119
is in favor of independence,
379
00:17:59,161 --> 00:18:03,415
my own judgment...
concurs with them.
380
00:18:03,499 --> 00:18:05,375
I vote...
381
00:18:05,459 --> 00:18:08,545
for independence!
382
00:18:08,629 --> 00:18:10,422
- It's unanimous!
383
00:18:10,506 --> 00:18:14,343
The resolution
on independence passes!
384
00:18:14,384 --> 00:18:17,513
(overlapping conversations)
385
00:18:19,389 --> 00:18:21,517
- He made it.
386
00:18:21,600 --> 00:18:23,644
You got the yes vote
for Pennsylvania?
387
00:18:23,685 --> 00:18:26,230
- Mr. Dickinson
saw the inevitability
388
00:18:26,313 --> 00:18:28,524
of our cause and stayed home.
389
00:18:28,565 --> 00:18:32,528
- At last,
America is independent.
390
00:18:32,569 --> 00:18:34,154
- Mark my words.
391
00:18:34,196 --> 00:18:36,657
This day, July 2nd,
392
00:18:36,698 --> 00:18:39,243
will be remembered
as the most revered day
393
00:18:39,326 --> 00:18:40,661
in American history,
394
00:18:40,702 --> 00:18:43,038
an occasion for games, sports,
395
00:18:43,122 --> 00:18:46,708
bells, bonfires,
and illumination!
396
00:18:46,750 --> 00:18:49,211
- In accordance with the wishes
of the delegates,
397
00:18:49,253 --> 00:18:53,382
let us now debate
Mr. Jefferson's declaration.
398
00:18:53,465 --> 00:18:55,175
- Debate what?
399
00:18:55,217 --> 00:18:59,221
The time for talk has passed.
It's time to act!
400
00:18:59,304 --> 00:19:02,933
- The bonfires and illuminations
may have to wait, John.
401
00:19:03,016 --> 00:19:06,311
The Congress wants to
quibble over the words.
402
00:19:09,189 --> 00:19:11,733
- But you're cutting
my document to pieces!
403
00:19:11,775 --> 00:19:14,695
I count 30 deletions
and changes so far.
404
00:19:14,736 --> 00:19:17,739
More than a quarter
of the length is gone.
405
00:19:17,781 --> 00:19:20,200
- Your pride is understandable,
Mr. Jefferson.
406
00:19:20,242 --> 00:19:22,995
You have written
a magnificent document,
407
00:19:23,078 --> 00:19:25,831
but it's vital for us
to be united
408
00:19:25,914 --> 00:19:28,292
as we take this drastic step.
409
00:19:28,375 --> 00:19:32,129
The chair recognizes
Mr. Rutlege of South Carolina.
410
00:19:32,212 --> 00:19:35,591
- Why did they have to cut
the life out of the declaration?
411
00:19:35,632 --> 00:19:37,009
It's fine as it is.
412
00:19:37,092 --> 00:19:39,511
- It goes back
to what I've said before.
413
00:19:39,595 --> 00:19:41,847
The power of words.
414
00:19:41,930 --> 00:19:43,265
They are choosing
a set of words
415
00:19:43,307 --> 00:19:46,435
for which men
will surely fight and die.
416
00:19:46,518 --> 00:19:50,063
Great care must be taken.
417
00:19:50,105 --> 00:19:51,565
- There.
418
00:19:51,607 --> 00:19:53,942
A signature big enough
for King George
419
00:19:53,984 --> 00:19:57,404
to see it all the way
from London.
420
00:19:57,446 --> 00:19:59,323
Dr. Franklin?
421
00:19:59,406 --> 00:20:01,158
- We must all hang together,
422
00:20:01,241 --> 00:20:04,620
or most assuredly,
we shall all hang separately.
423
00:20:08,457 --> 00:20:11,126
(bell ringing)
424
00:20:15,297 --> 00:20:17,216
♪♪
425
00:20:22,512 --> 00:20:23,972
♪♪
426
00:20:24,056 --> 00:20:27,184
- "That these united colonies
are, and of right,
427
00:20:27,267 --> 00:20:30,854
"ought to be free
and independent states,
428
00:20:30,938 --> 00:20:32,940
"that they are absolved
from all allegiance
429
00:20:32,981 --> 00:20:34,316
"to the British Crown,
430
00:20:34,399 --> 00:20:36,985
"and that all political
connection between them
431
00:20:37,069 --> 00:20:39,154
"and the state
of Great Britain
432
00:20:39,238 --> 00:20:43,242
"is and ought to be
totally dissolved,
433
00:20:43,325 --> 00:20:46,203
"and that as free
and independent states,
434
00:20:46,286 --> 00:20:50,207
"they have full power
to levy war, conclude peace,
435
00:20:50,290 --> 00:20:53,502
"contract alliances,
establish commerce
436
00:20:53,585 --> 00:20:55,879
"and do all other
acts and things
437
00:20:55,963 --> 00:20:58,924
"which independent states
may of right do.
438
00:20:59,007 --> 00:21:01,385
"And for the support
of this declaration,
439
00:21:01,468 --> 00:21:02,761
"with a firm reliance
440
00:21:02,844 --> 00:21:05,264
"on the protection
of divine providence,
441
00:21:05,347 --> 00:21:08,016
"we mutually pledge
to each other,
442
00:21:08,058 --> 00:21:10,686
"our lives, our fortunes,
443
00:21:10,769 --> 00:21:13,522
and our sacred honor."
444
00:21:13,563 --> 00:21:15,691
And there you have it, men.
445
00:21:15,774 --> 00:21:18,402
Our Declaration
of Independence,
446
00:21:18,485 --> 00:21:22,030
July 4th, 1776!
447
00:21:22,072 --> 00:21:24,866
- Independence!
- Freedom!
448
00:21:24,908 --> 00:21:26,868
- Independence!
449
00:21:26,952 --> 00:21:29,705
- Down with the king!
- Down with King George!
450
00:21:29,788 --> 00:21:31,581
- Freedom!
451
00:21:31,665 --> 00:21:34,793
(all shouting happily)
452
00:21:40,882 --> 00:21:43,051
- This is amazing
453
00:21:43,135 --> 00:21:45,554
that one document
can have this effect
454
00:21:45,595 --> 00:21:47,389
on tired, dispirited soldiers!
455
00:21:47,472 --> 00:21:50,726
- This is madness!
Where will it end?
456
00:21:50,809 --> 00:21:52,894
- In independence.
457
00:21:52,978 --> 00:21:54,563
- If the purpose
of the declaration
458
00:21:54,604 --> 00:21:57,482
is to gain popular support
for the cause of independence,
459
00:21:57,566 --> 00:21:58,984
it looks like it's working.
460
00:21:59,067 --> 00:22:01,903
This will make it easier
for the United States of America
461
00:22:01,987 --> 00:22:04,781
to appeal to the French
for military support.
462
00:22:04,865 --> 00:22:06,783
(shouting continues)
463
00:22:06,867 --> 00:22:10,245
- Down with the king!
Down with the king!
464
00:22:13,749 --> 00:22:15,834
- Unh!
465
00:22:21,381 --> 00:22:24,676
- Oh, my goodness!
466
00:22:24,760 --> 00:22:26,094
- I have to admit it, Sarah.
467
00:22:26,178 --> 00:22:28,472
You and Mr. Jefferson
have taught me a lesson
468
00:22:28,555 --> 00:22:31,892
I'll never forget
about the power of words.
469
00:22:31,933 --> 00:22:33,727
- Independence!
470
00:22:33,769 --> 00:22:34,811
- Freedom!
471
00:22:34,895 --> 00:22:36,521
- Independence!
472
00:22:36,605 --> 00:22:38,523
(cheering continues)
473
00:22:38,607 --> 00:22:40,525
♪♪
474
00:22:45,238 --> 00:22:48,158
- ♪ I'm looking at life
through my own eyes ♪
475
00:22:48,241 --> 00:22:51,286
♪ I'm searching for a hero
to idolize ♪
476
00:22:51,370 --> 00:22:54,664
♪ Feeling the pain
as innocence dies ♪
477
00:22:54,748 --> 00:22:58,460
♪ I'm looking at life
through my own eyes ♪
478
00:22:58,502 --> 00:23:00,212
- ♪ I'll take my heart
into battle ♪
479
00:23:00,295 --> 00:23:02,089
♪ Give that
freedom bell a rattle ♪
480
00:23:02,130 --> 00:23:03,840
♪ Get my independence signed ♪
481
00:23:03,924 --> 00:23:05,342
♪ Declare it on
the dotted line ♪
482
00:23:05,425 --> 00:23:07,260
♪ Red white and blue
never give up ♪
483
00:23:07,302 --> 00:23:12,307
♪ You represent America ♪♪
484
00:23:12,391 --> 00:23:14,309
- Cookie Jar!
485
00:23:14,393 --> 00:23:16,228
(children laughing)
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