ACAPS: Document Analysis Author Who created the source? What do you know about this person or his/her point of view? How might this affect the source's meaning? Context When and where was the source created? How might this affect its meaning? Audience For what audience was this source created? How might this affect its meaning? Purpose For what reason was this source created? How might this affect its meaning? Significance What can be learned or inferred from this source? What is its main idea? Why is it important? SUMMARY: ( What did you learn?) 3-5 sentences about your discoveries to the source-dependent question.

On july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!