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This Day in History: July 4, 1776, Georgia 1 of 13 colonies to declare independence

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - While we celebrate this independence day, it is important to know Georgia’s part in America’s founding. 249 years ago, Georgia was among the original 13 colonies to declare ...

Contributor: The 'no kings' movement of 1776 centered on one big idea

The 13 American colonies embraced government 'of laws, not of men,' and they strove to limit the power of future presidents.
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This Day in History: December 19, 1776, Georgia’s Thomas Paine encourages American independence

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On December 19, 1776, Georgia’s Thomas Paine inspired Americans to continue to fight for their independence. Paine is known for his iconic “Common Sense” book that criticized the ...