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Our Founding Fathers Gave Their Lives for Our Country

When our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence they signed their own death warrants. Each man pledged his life, his fortune, and his sacred honor to the creation of this nation.If you look at a copy of the Declaration you will notice the signature of Stephen Hopkins appearing shaky. When Hopkins signed, he famously said, “My hand trembles, but my heart does not.”As a result of their courage, many of our founding fathers faced unbearable suffering and hardship as they fought the