# The Declaration of Independence: The week America became a nation

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Podcast: [Nightlife](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nightlife-159858)
Published: 2026-07-05T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/united-states-usa-declaration-of-indepdence-alan-taylor/106870554
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Duration seconds: 2260

## Resource

What really happened in July 1776, and why did one political document change the course of history?

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