The Declaration of Independence and the Struggle for...

â€Å"The Declaration of Independence and the Struggle for Equality DBQ† â€Å"In what way and to what extent does the Declaration of Independence serve as a benchmark for the actions of disenfranchised or otherwise oppressed citizens of the United States of America?† The Declaration of Independence, since July 4th, 1776, has continued to always become a guideline to protect those who are oppressed. â€Å"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, â€Å"that all Men are created equal,† that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,†Ã¢â‚¬  (Doc. A) sets the standards on what the United States of America is all about; equality. From the Report of American Horse by D.F. Royer on November 27, 1890 to the â€Å"Reminder Day† for Homosexual Rights on†¦show more content†¦Franklin continues to support the fact that â€Å"All Men are Created Equal† in the Declaration of Independence even after eleven years prior to the signing. Owen Brown, writer of the Declaration of Liberty on July 4, 1859 even states, â€Å"That No Man had any right to deprive his fellow Man, of these Inherent rights, except in punishment of Crime.† He then continues to go on with, â€Å"The history of Slavery in the United States, is a history of injustice Cruelties inflicted upon the Slave in every conceivable way, in barbarity not surpassed by the most Savage Tribes.† (Doc. D). Both Owen Brown and Benjamin Franklin both agree that if â€Å"All Men are Created Equal† (Doc. A), then slavery must go. It has become a savage and cruel part of our history and is hypocritical otherwise. It is amazing that even after eighty years, the United States Declaration of Independence continues to anchor its way to current politics. Even after almost 120 years later, people like D.F. Royer still use the Declaration of Independence as the foundation of why the Declaration of Independence still protects people. â€Å"The Great Father says if we do what he directs it will be to our benefit but ins tead of this they are every year cutting down our rations and we do not get enough to keep us from suffering.† (Doc. E). D.F. Royer