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All Men Are Created Equal

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Students discuss the statement "All Men Are Created Equal". Using the internet, they research events in history in which this statement has been ignored and supported by the government. They use this information to write an essay about how this has affected the growth of the nation.

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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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