All men are created equal

Americans today have definitely lived up to the ideals. First, our rights have greatly expanded since the publish of the Declaration of Independence. As shown in the placard (insert), African-American people were sold and bought as slaves to white men. This event caused many people of color to rise up and fight for their rights in the Civil Rights War in order to abolish slavery. Today, slavery does not exist anymore as it is illegal to own slaves. We as a nation and as people have gathered…

where all are free. Most would agree, America is an amazing country with so much to offer its citizens and even immigrants from all over the world. Most would also agree that there are plenty of things America as a country and as a society could improve upon. In my vision of America, I see a country where everyone is equal, despite race, gender, religion, or orientation. I see a country where everyone has a home and nobody goes without food or fresh water. I see a country where there is equal…

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”. These were the famous words written in the Declaration of Independence when Americans were fighting for their freedom from Britain during the American Revolution. These words gave hope to all Americans that this war would achieve true equality which would be truly revolutionary. Revolutionary…

The Land of the “Free” On July 4th, 1776, a document entitled the Declaration of Independence was signed by the Continental Congress. The document declared the independence of the United States of America and stated ideals that the colonists believed were important, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Throughout the course of the Revolutionary War, the black community wanted to fight for freedom just like any white man would. Officers like Alexander Hamilton and John Laurens…

order to get what the writing is all about. However, there are two important things that I took note of as I’m reading Created Equal. The fact that this was written 30 years ago and the fact that Friedman believed they were fighting against the tide of history. From this, I think that Milton Friedman tried to define equality and liberty in his own way by relating it to certain situations. He then also discusses the three different ways in which humans are considered equal and these categories…

rights. Human rights are available to all human beings in America, but there are other nations that are not as privileged. To hold these rights, to create order within the nation, and to be protected by the government are privileges that Americans have. Americans do not have to…

If you were to ask "what is an American?", the most common reply you'd get is having freedom. Some people would say something about opportunities or pride in their country, as they are also important. Of course freedom is part of the American culture. Langston Hughes felt this way when slavery was abolished, "Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes. Nobody'll dare say to me, 'Eat in the kitchen,' Then."(Hughes, lines 8-14). Being a slave meant that you had no freedom whatsoever. Since…

only gotten a few steps closer to achieving the astounding country all past documents put us up to be. It is quite true that America has made some improvements, so have all other countries. I believe all citizens have their opinions about their countries and their goals to improve their countries. Our country has problems agreeing on quite a few aspects of life, such as: equal rights, equal pay, equality as a whole, fairness towards all, and so on. We lack common sense and how to treat people.…

Declaration of independence). The Pursuit of Happiness is a tricky statement to isolate. It can mean so many things that it is more of a great quote to look up to rather than a democratic right. All humans on this earth believe it is their undeniable right to be happy, and it is this fact that has caused all things great and terrible. Where would the human race go to be happy. We love things such as music, good food, and the company of friends. Yet there are those who will take drugs in order to…

supporting what is left of the family. On top of that, pressure is also placed upon Tom who becomes the man of the household. It is clear that the family is facing a difficult time when Amanda tells Tom, “We have to do all that we can to build ourselves up. In these trying times we live in, all that we have to cling to is--each other” (Williams). Members within an American family need to support each other whether it is financially, emotionally, or physically. This is further exemplified by…