A resource for John Marshall's Advanced Placement English and Government class. Woo-hoo!
Ist 5 people to post information about Dunlap Broadsides after 3:03 today are eligible for extra credit. Short and brief. Whoever is first, don't tell us everything as there will be nothing left for the other 4 to tell.
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The Dunlap Broadsides are the first published copies of the Declaration of Independence. They were printed by John Dunlap, an Irish immigrant.
It is estimated that about 200 were printed on July 4th, 1776. Today there are only 25 of these broadsides that are known to exist.
The Broadside that was placed in the Journal of the Continental Congress is the first official recorded document of the American Declaration of Independence.
As of 1989, only 24 copies of the Dunlap broadside were known to exist, until a flea market shopper bought a framed painting for four dollars. While inspecting a tear in the lining behind the painting, the owner discovered a folded Dunlap broadside.
The Dunlap broadsides were sent across the colonies over the next two days, including to George Washington, who directed that the Declaration be read to the troops. Another copy was sent to England.
Well done Ben. You must have 8th hour open. Congrats to the other 4 for enlightening us on the Dunlap Broadsides. Incidently the copy that Sam speaks of was sold for over $8 million at auction. Not bad for a $4 investment. Mr. Thompson
That's not fair, we had football practice :(
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