In July of 1776, the American colonies found themselves at a crossroads. War had broken out between the colonists and their homeland of Great Britain. On one hand, they could surrender and put themselves at the mercy of King George III. Or, they can take a gamble and break away from the most powerful nation at the time. On July 4th, the Founding Fathers signed one of the most important documents in history, the Declaration of Independence. Look deeper at this document today, on History Under the Radar.