Why did John Hancock sign his name so big on the Declaration of Independence?
Heck, almost everyone knows that when John Hancock boldly signed his name, he said something like, “There, I guess King George will be able to read that!” A good story, and one we like, but according to Snopes.com, it’s not so. In reality, John Hancock was extremely wealthy and risked it all on the success of the American Revolution. On May 24, 1775, he began serving as president of the Second Continental Congress. This was the group that approved the Declaration of Independence. According to legend, all the delegates signed the document after being encouraged by Mr. Hancock’s bold signature. Once again, not true. In actuality, Congress adjourned, and Hancock made some approved revisions to the documen
