"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..."

When the delegates composed the Declaration of Independence they wrote it in reference to all rich white men, not humanity in general. Sure, a few of the founding father such as Madison didn't agree with slavery but none of them took the step towards abolishment... And women's rights? Out of the question. Thomas Jefferson once said, "Women knew their place, which was in the home and, more specifically, in the nursery."(p.5-To America)

The Americans were blind to their wrong doings; they only saw what was good for them, and their wallets. Americans condemned their prior king, King George III, for his oppression of the colonies and his tyranny, while reigning over the lives of innocent people with no remorse. Thomas Jefferson, the penman of the Declaration, speaking out for freedom and equality, owned slaves, and didn't even free......

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Title: Fallacy Of The Founding Fathers
Approximate Word Count: 510
Approximate Pages: 3 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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