In Our Courts All Men Are Created Equal In To Kill A Mockingbird

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In our courts, all men are created equal In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus says, “our courts are great levelers, and in our courts all men are created equal” (274). This statement is true because of many different reasons. As of today people try to stay as equivalent as possible, but when the time comes, everyone has to treat each other the same. If you don't treat everyone in the same manner, then there can be some major consequences. In today's society all people should try to make sure everything is equally balanced while other people still believe that the system isn’t the way it should be. Hate groups like the KKK believe that white people are the superior race, even though as of now that isn't true. Back then whites did have the advantage

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