All men are created equal

The political slogan "All men are created equal" is arguably the single most important part of America's founding documents. The idea it expresses is generally considered the foundation of American democracy.

It means that every human being ought to have equal rights, a notion radically different from the prevailing 18th century view that "nobles" had higher inherent value (see, for example, the divine right of kings).

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