Why Is The Constitution Important Today?

Many years ago, our founding fathers developed and created our constitution. Within the constitution is a very popular segment known by almost every American which states “All men are created equal”. This segment is very important and has helped set standards for government and equality to this day. Though it may have given some people equality, not everyone received what was promised. For me, the excerpt taken from the constitution allows me to be equal to all other men. This is because I am a white male. For the people who were not the correct gender or ethnicity, they were treated otherwise. The message behind “all men are created equal” was good but there were loopholes so that not everyone was actually treated with equal rights and freedoms. …show more content…
This is why the philosophy behind the constitution was great but when it came to having to put it to use, the loopholes within came and bit specific people in the gluteus maximus. Though this may have conveyed the impression that this was a mistake, I actually believe that it made America what it is today. What is one thing that America is famous for? The answer is standing up for what we believe in and not retreating from the fight until our goal is reached. One example would be the revolutionary war. It caused America to form together as one and become its own country so it could stand up to the throne in England and let the king know that America is sick of being treated like dirt. Though America had its times where it seemed as if they might not win that war, they stuck through it until they became their own