All the King's Men

Thomas Jefferson once penned, “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” These words can still be found in the Declaration of Independence and we are progressively incorporating this ideology further into American lives. Thomas Jefferson, however did not live by his own code of ethics, he himself owned several hundred slaves.…

that “All men are created equal that they are endowed by their creator certain unalienable rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” (412). To insure that these rights were set in motion the declaration also stated that “whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it” (412). Even though the Declaration stated “all men” (412) it was limited by race and sex. Does that really mean equality for…

The authors of the Declaration of Independence held “certain truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." (Declaration of Independence) Some may say this is the American Dream but others believe in a more materialistic dream. Some may say that being wealthy, owning luxury cars, and attending parties with powerful leaders is the American Dream. In…

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…

The Declaration of Independence states, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." However, during the late 19th century through the 20th centuries many citizens felt that they weren't treated equally and didn't get the freedom that they deserved. Due to this, many minority groups such as Women, African Americans, and Asian…

your life that you have no control over? These are the worrisome problems that our founding fathers have faced upon. Their answers have become known through the Declaration of Independence which states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” These words hold great importance upon American society as we know a behold to this…

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” (Jefferson, 1). America, as a country, was founded on the fact that everyone has equal rights, but where do we draw the line? What does the word “equal” actually mean? Should everyone have the same IQ, be able to carry the same weight, and be forced to hide natural grace and beauty…

these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” - Martin Luther King Jr., 1963 In response to discrimination in many parts of the world, the United Nations (1948) created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which stated that, “Human Rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language or any other status.” In other words, we are all entitled to human rights and…

Dr. King’s Heroic Significance In a time where racial injustice filled the streets of every state in America, African-American citizens were discriminated solely due to the color of their skin. A hero was needed, not only for African-Americans, but for all races in the country. Martin Luther King’s courage and strong belief of justice allowed the civil rights movement to leave an everlasting positive impact on today’s society. Although Dr. King’s life was cut short, his ideology continued to…