All men are created equal

Between the years 1750 and 1865 the philosophy of Republicanism and virtue changed. Republicanism was the idea of being ruled by people with “virtue”. In the early years of America’s independence people such as John Hancock believed only rich white men that owned property had virtue. They were the only ones allowed to hold office and vote. The idea of “virtue” had changed dramatically after the Civil War in 1865. From 1750 to 1865 Poor whites, Women and Blacks attempted to become “virtuous” and…

amendment states that we are all granted religious freedom just because we are human beings living in America. But also because of the first amendment, we are granted freedom of speech. Having the freedom of speech gives people the privilege to criticize anything, including religion. Living in a post 9/11 society really brings out how much some of us criticize a group of people just based on the actions of very few. For example, some people in America believe that all Muslims are terrorist based…

achieve true equality. It wasn't until the 19th century that laws imposed by the government regarding women rights created some of the most significant obstacles securing women rights. Because most women lacked the…

Women have not always had the equal rights they do now, and in the past, their primary roles have always consisted of staying at home and doing domestic work such as taking care of their children or doing housework. There has been about a 76 year difference from the beginning of World War II to this current year in 2015, from the time where women had their greatest opportunities in their jobs while the majority of men were out fighting in the war. American Women’s rights have only slightly…

gave an impassioned voice to the demands of the US civil rights movement: equal rights and justice for all citizens. It was one of those rare moments in history that changed a nation, paving the way for a transformation of American law and life. "I have a dream," he said, "that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal'." At a time when the United States was sharply divided, Dr King…

The founding fathers of the United States of America created a constitution, a plan for a government, to build, protect, and have an efficient society. There were many events and struggles that the people of the 13 states had to endure. The French and Indian War leading to the Declaration of Independence, because of Great Britain, and the Revolutionary War. The Articles of Confederation was the first form of government for the 13 states. It led the Continental Army to win the Revolutionary War,…

Eden God created male and female. They are “suited” for one another. Woman, coming forth from man, completed man’s need for fitting relationship. The one could not carry out God’s command to be fruitful, multiply and have dominion over the earth, without the other. Thus, for all of time, uniqueness of gender was established. The abilities of men and women differ. God made Adam to care for the garden, to protect and to keep it, and He made Eve to be a helper for Adam. Adam was created…

All Men Are Created Equal, They Are Endowed By Their Creator With Certain Unalienable Rights, Among These Are Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Happiness? For my conscious movement I have chosen to use the idea that freedom is not a simple concept and not everybody was freed by the Revolutionary War. Freedom means very different things for different groups of people. For my larger image I have chosen The Liberty Bell because it is a symbol of freedom and liberty. It was symbolic to slave…

Although John Locke was one of the greatest British philosophers, he played a vital role in the religious and political issues that arose. The government during this time was authoritarian, meaning the people of the community were dictated and controlled by royals without having a say. Locke believed that the government’s most important job was solely to govern the people, in way that was beneficial to them. In fact, without the community there would be no government. Locke’s Of Civil Government…

Immigrants, especially illegal immigrants, have caused numerous hardships for the U.S. economy. The rate at which our country allows immigrants in has increased to such an amount that it threatens both the well-being of American labor and our cherished environmental resources. Others would say that America has the most resources and that we should allow our population to increase to the amount of people that can be sustained by our resources here. Denying those in need access to such…