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Declaration of Independence
It is obvious, if we look at things today, that Jefferson's revolutionary vision has been achieved in America. Even more so, it has been achieved to a degree that we assume has never been reached elsewhere. On the other hand, we must admit that any such questions can also be answered "yes, to a certain degree" and we must acknowledge that this is the case for America as well. However, we can sustain that this degree of achievement is extremely high and we will examine why in the lines below. In order to do so, we must have a closer look at the three fundamental rights that Jefferson envisioned and evaluate the degree to which they were reached. Nowadays, we find negroes in leading positions throughout the economy and the politics world. Only if we have a look at the members of the Bush administration, we will have enough proof. This comes to show that equality of chances is no longer a myth or a vision and that everyone is actually given the possibility to pursue his or her happiness the way they see fit.
The third right seems to be the easiest to defend. Indeed, Jefferson's vision does not actually engage the government to support the pursuit of happiness, but, practically, only to allow anybody to find happiness. This is materialized by a coherent legislative framework which ensures a certain equality of chances. Let's give out examples that will prove my point.
Before the 60s, the black population had a special status in the United States. Freed from
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This is also the case for other people living in America, especially if we consider emigrants who come to the United…
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