
Special Episode: The Declaration of Independence
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The Declaration Continues
George Washington introduced the Purple Heart. He invented it himself during the Revolutionary War, sewing a small piece of fabric onto a soldier's uniform. The British started transporting massive numbers of troops to America heading towards New York. There already ships out off of New York looking at the American troops there trying to decide whether they're going to invade.
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