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Was it the intention of all men are created equal to include women?
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The full expression Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence was, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."
This is important because the answer lies in the next two clauses. He's describing the characteristics of "Natural Rights," which are granted to us by our Creator by virtue of us being born human. (Natural Rights, incidentally, are beyond the authority of any government to bestow or revoke.) Therefore, the answer is unequivocally "Yes." Women's Natural Rights are universally theirs, just as men's are.
It is a common misunderstanding to answer "No," however. Those who make this mistake quickly point out that in the 18th century, women didn't have the right to vote, to own real estate, to have financial accounts, etc. This is true; however, these people are confusing Natural Rights with legal rights. No human being is born with a Natural Right to a bank account; after all, if you happen to be born into a society without a banking system, you don't suffer for not having an account.
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Which two groups did the concepts of created equal not include?
Women, Native Americans, and slaves.
If men created equal does that mean women are created equal?
The quotation uses the term "Man" to mean "Mankind" - or human beings. Yes, women and men are all created equal.
Led to expanding the crusade for equal rights to include women?
The women's rights movement
What implications did the Declaration of Independence hold for women?
It said in the Declaration of Independence that all men would be created equal, but that wasnt the case, women and slaves were not created equal as the men.
Is it true that women are better than men?
all men and women are created equal...but women are sexy(some)
All men and women are created equal was used in the?
Declaration of Sentiments
Dream that all men and women were created aqual?
Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech about all men and women being created equal
What piece of legislation had stated that if a male support is created then there will be equal opportunity for a women sport to be created?
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What does the declaration of independece say about women?
It doesn't, it only mentions men. But often times it's common for the male pronoun "man/men" to be used with the intention of including women too. Women didn't have the ability to vote or have manyu rights back then though so it's no surprise that they didn't include women.
Why was Athena created?
She was Created by the women of Greece because they need someone to look up to. She was the aliment women. She was the goddess of Wisdom and knowledge. She was the warrior goddess and needed no man. Women of the time period were looked down upon so they created her to show that women can be equal and/or superior to men
What are some questions to ask about equal rights for women?
Questions pertaining to equal rights for women would include, in what ways do women have less rights than men, how does this vary in different countries, and what do you think should be done about it.
What were Jefferson's views on women as it applied to his famous statement all men are created equal?
Jefferson believed that women were a second class citizens
