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What date in American history do you consider the most important?

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July 4, 1776 – Declaration of Independence signed 64% 193 votes

April 12, 1861 – Battle of Fort Sumter 1% 3 votes

January 1, 1863 – Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation 4% 13 votes

December 17, 1903 – Wright Brothers' first flight 2% 5 votes

December 7, 1941 – Japan attacks Pearl Harbor 10% 29 votes

September 11, 2001 – Terrorists attack 19% 58 votes

301 total votes