What does this passage mean to you?

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 amount these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. - -That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

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Alexander Dixon

17 September, 17:44

What does this passage mean to you?

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 amount these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. - -That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

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Lydia Richardson · Answer 1

This passage means that all men are created equal. And they have the right to liberty, freedom, and happiness

Tommy Villegas · Answer 2

There are several meanings that I would be able to get from this passage.

The first one is the idea of equality. The passage tells us that all men are created equal. This means that regardless of gender, race, citizenship, etc. all people are valuable and have three important rights: the right to be alive, the right to be free and the right to take action towards happiness. As these rights are intrinsic to their condition of being human, they can be taken away. Finally, that the purpose of the government is to protect this rights, and to obey the requests of the citizens.