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Partner content The Aspen Institute The founding documents of the United States of America The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence

    • The American Revolution: 1775
    • Background and introduction to the United States Declaration of Independence
    • All men are created equal
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    • Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
    • Tyranny and despotism
    • First draft of the Declaration of Independence
    • Birth of the US Constitution
    • Practice: The Declaration of Independence
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Partner content·The Aspen Institute·The founding documents of the United States of America·The Declaration of Independence

All men are created equal

The Declaration of Independence

    • The American Revolution: 1775
    • Background and introduction to the United States Declaration of Independence
    • All men are created equal
      This is the currently selected item.
    • Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
    • Tyranny and despotism
    • First draft of the Declaration of Independence
    • Birth of the US Constitution
    • Practice: The Declaration of Independence
    Next lesson
    The Articles of Confederation
Background and introduction to the United States Declaration of Independence
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
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