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The Birth of a Nation

The 56 Signers

America250: A Commemorative ReviewPages 54–55

The 56 Signers: image from page 54 of the magazine

Fifty-six courageous leaders signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. By risking their lives and property, these founders united the colonies and laid the legal foundation for the United States. Ordered North to South, by the colonies they represented.