that they are all created equal.
The declaration stated that all people have certain human rights that should be respected by ''all peoples and all nations.''
Obviously, the fact that they say "all men are created equal" does not mesh very well with the idea of slavery, which is, after all, by definition making other men unequal to you.
It declares the colonies "free and independent of the king" and shows the signatures of the men who signed it. Franklin stated as they signed it that they would all hang together or hang separately.
The Declaration of Independence contains a very significant assertion, which isthat all men are created equal and are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights. The founding document of America contains a statement which perfectly expresses the central concept of the civil rights movement, and thereby legitimizes it. Of course, if we were to make such a statement today, in the 21st century, we would update it to say that all people are created equal, rather than just all men. Women also matter.
The bulk of the content in the Declaration of Independence were about liberty and freedom.
The Declaration of Men addresses and protects all the rights of men. One of the main declarations is that all men are created equal. These rights are for all citizens but mainly for men.
Because it is a great concept
It says that all men are born with rights, which include, but are not limited to, Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
that they are created equal
The United States Declaration of Independence states that "all men are created equal" and endowed with certain unalienable rights. Similarly, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations, recognizes the inherent dignity and equality of all human beings.
All men are created equal, joe
no. the colonists had had the declaration of Independence written, and it did say all men should be treated equal, but they had thought it only nent white men.
You should specify which declaration of independence. This site is read by people all over the World. For example, the one from the United States says that "We believe... that all men are created equal, ...", so it does seem to imply that all men are free. However, unlike the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence has no legal status; although it is considered an important document.
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The declaration stated that all people have certain human rights that should be respected by ''all peoples and all nations.''
Obviously, the fact that they say "all men are created equal" does not mesh very well with the idea of slavery, which is, after all, by definition making other men unequal to you.
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