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Values Of Equality And Freedom In The United States

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The United States was built on two fundamental values: equality and freedom. These two values influenced every action of leaders of the young nation. [BACKGROUND] Equality is the virtue in which every person has the exact same opportunity and rights as their neighbor. Freedom is the ability to act as one wants, as long as those actions are not detrimental to others. While these values of equality and freedom has been pursued throughout American history, the United States has still not come to its fullest potential in reaching actual equality and freedom to all. America was born with the desire to reach equality. For example, the Declaration of Independence writes in the opening sentence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all
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