What were the main purposes for the writing and distribution of the document, and what evidence of those purposes can be found in the document itself?

Declaration of Independence

TASK

Read the Declaration of Independence fully. Once you have read the document, address the following questions in a coherent, flowing paper, using these styling guidelines:
• Write 1 ½ to 2 pages.
• Double-space your document.
• Use 12-point font and 1-inch margins all around.
• Write in paragraphs, not bulleted lists.

Questions
• What are the primary elements or components of the document?
• What were the main purposes for the writing and distribution of the document, and what evidence of those purposes can be found in the document itself?
• What features of the document and its political thought are reflected in the U.S. Constitution?
• What is the contemporary relevance or significance of the document?