National Archives

Seeing the documents in the museum was really cool and exciting. It also made me feel like I was part of the occasion when they made these documents. I think that the quote “My hand trembles, but my heart does not” can mean many things. It can mean during war that I am stressed, but I still believe that we can win this war. It can also mean that during hard times in America everyone believes that it is the end of the country, but there is still hope that we can prevail. One challenge that the founding fathers may have had when fighting for freedom was that Britain was one of the most powerful armies in the world, so by signing the declaration they would be committing treason towards Britain; they would now to face this powerful army.