... that it convinced many colonists to become patriots, due to the fact that it strongly supported independence, dealed with the emotions of the readers, and made issues sound easy. K. The Declaration of Independence 1. Written mostly by Thomas Jefferson. 2. Adopted on July 4, 1776. 3. Signed by John Hancock (presiding officer of the 2nd Continental Congress) on that date to show his support for independence. 4. 3 Parts: (Preamble), Basic Rights of a Nation, Reasons for Rebellion, Official Statement of Independence. 5. Preamble: Intro. - Reasons for document ... . 6. Basic Rights of a Natio...

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