All Men Are Created Equal In The Declaration Of Independence

The phrase “all men are created equal” in the Declaration of Independence was used as a transition phrase from the introduction, to the list of grievances that America had against the British. The Americans claimed that the British treated them like slaves and had restricted their “unalienable rights”. This was extremely hypocritical considering that 75% of the people that signed the Declaration actually owned slaves themselves and took away their rights to even lead their own lives. Throughout American history, people have been known to discriminate against groups that we either don’t understand or truly believe that they are lesser beings. Some examples include: the dehumanization of Native Americans, the usage of Africans as slaves,