Question

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Discussion prompt:

The Declaration of Independence states that "all men are created equal." Do you believe that the United States lived up to this ideal when the declaration was written in 1776? Does the United States live up to this ideal today?
Write one or two paragraphs stating your position. In your argument, include your ideas about how well the nation lived up to the ideal of equality. Support your response with logical reasons and examples that show your understanding of the lesson content. Here are some questions to ask yourself as you prepare and compose your discussion post:

1. Who was in charge of deciding the ideals included in the Declaration of Independence? Who was left out of the process of making those decisions?

2. How well does the United States live up to the ideal of equality today?

This section is worth 10 points.

Answer 1

Number 1 : Thomas Jefferson's life.

Number 2 : America has made strides since the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in approaching the ideal of equality on which the nation was founded, thanks to the work and resilience of countless individuals. No longer is race a barrier to entry at a lunch counter; no longer can restrictive covenants legally declare that only some kinds of people can buy some kinds of houses; no longer do literacy tests block the ballot box and angry mobs block the schoolhouse door.