"In this country our courts are the great levelers, and in our courts all men are created equal" (Chapter 20).
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"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. "
Because all white property owners were created equal.
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He mentions Thomas Jefferson when stating his quote that all men are created equal.
The line "all men are created equal" was written by Harper Lee in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." It is a reference to the Declaration of Independence, which states that all men are created equal and entitled to certain unalienable rights.
He says people are not created equal contradicting the Declaration Of Independence because one man is smarter or always better in some way, but they should always be created equal the courthouse because, their color of skin doesn't matter, but what they bring to the table should.
According the Thomas Jefferson, our Third President of the United States and Father of the Declaration of Independence, all men are created equal.
Atticus claims this because society does not treat everyone equally due to prejudice, discrimination, and systemic barriers. He believes in the inherent worth and dignity of every individual, but acknowledges that society's structures and biases often prevent equal opportunities and treatment for all.
Study Island Question.... "All men are created equal"...
"all men are created equal"
in the courts in the US
Atticus Finch said, "Equal rights for all, special privileges for none" in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Atticus delivers this powerful message to his children, emphasizing the importance of fairness and justice in society.
Atticus argued in his summation speech that the only way the town could be equal is to guarantee that everyone, regardless of race, receives fair and equal treatment under the law. He emphasized the importance of justice and the need to confront their own biases in order to achieve true equality.
Atticus points out that the case comes down to the word of a black man against the word of the white people, and that the Ewells' case depends upon the jury's assumption that "all black men lie." Uncharacteristically, Atticus loosens his tie and removes his jacket, which Scout and Jem are astounded to see, because he never walks about so casually. In his final remarks, Atticus speaks directly to the jury, earnestly reminding them that there are honest and dishonest black people just as there are honest and dishonest white people. He tells the jury that in a court of law, "all men are created equal." A court is, however, no better than the members of its jury, and he urges the jury to do their duty. he hopes the jury will see reason without prejudice.