1. Facts: Author: Thomas Jefferson Length: 1478 words Presented to: Second Continental Congress (1775-81) Signed: July 4 th 1776 Number of signatures: 56 Number of signatures from NC: 3 Joseph Hewes Wiliam Hooper John Penn

3.  Preamble: Describes the purpose of the document  Separation from UK, peacefully and respectfully if possible

4.  Describes natural rights everyone has. 1. Everyone is born equal 2. L.LI.P.O.H. (Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness) 3. People have the right to change or destroy Govs that don’t follow 1 and 2.

5.  Lists the actual reasons why separation is the only way  examples  Quartering soldiers who shoot civilians (BoMass)  Taxation without representation  Laws that are enforced unfairly (arbitary)

6.  Stating the numerous attempts to correct abuses by the crown  Appeals to the King the colonies similar history, culture, and laws to the UK  Did no good.

7.  Official Declaration of Independence from UK  Includes the signatures of the SCC delegates and states where they come from.

8.  Way of analyzing visual information (pictures, painting, portraits etc.)