Declaration Of Independence Essay

Ten Point Plan and Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence has championed for the idea that every American citizen deserves to be treated equally without any prejudice based on race or religion. After reading the Ten Point Plan by the Black Panthers I have come to the conclusion that the Declaration of Independence was just a writing that could not be implemented by the leadership of the time, because it mentioned the need for freedom and rights, yet the black people were victims of the same leadership. The Declaration of independence is an artistry work that outlines the need for governments to outline clear rules that are in tandem with the rights of the people. For instance, the Declaration rebukes the leadership …show more content…
The systems of government that are believed to be very crucial in ensuring freedom and rights of all citizens, is actually practicing the opposite. According to the black people residing in U.S., they believed that many black and poor oppressed people were being held in United States Prisons and jails. They also argued that the people did not receive fair treatment because of racist and fascist judicial system. According to them, the judicial system was an inhuman penal institution that had no respect and dignity for the black and poor people. According to them, those imprisoned are the same victims of oppressive conditions which are also the real cause for their imprisonment. It is always expected that the judicial system should be impartial, just in its dealings and administration of justice. The judicial system is the only option for the minority groups and the powerless. It is always the last resort for the poor and oppressed in any country or system of leadership. The declaration of Independence has criticized other countries for not having proper systems that address the interest of all citizens yet; their own system is a complete rot full of hypocrisy and ill treatment to the