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When Thomas Jefferson penned “all men are created equal,” he did not mean individual equality, says Stanford scholar
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Andrew L. Seidel on Twitter: "Fun fact about Thomas Jefferson: He didn't actually write "endowed by their Creator" in the Declaration of Independence. He phrased it differently: "...that all men are created
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Great phrasing, Tom… 'All men are created equal' ... this document may well endure for centuries" | Etta Hulme Cartoon Archive
![Greg Abbott on Twitter: "Our Declaration of Independence acknowledged God's design that no race is above another. All have same rights. https://t.co/yTI0TQwwTt" / Twitter Greg Abbott on Twitter: "Our Declaration of Independence acknowledged God's design that no race is above another. All have same rights. https://t.co/yTI0TQwwTt" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHsvDzxUQAApdR3.jpg)
Greg Abbott on Twitter: "Our Declaration of Independence acknowledged God's design that no race is above another. All have same rights. https://t.co/yTI0TQwwTt" / Twitter
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All Men are Created Equal'? Race and the Declaration of Independence in American Museums – Doing History in Public
![Thomas Jefferson wrote "all men are created equal" and spoke of liberty in the Declaration of Independence. Yet, Mr. Jefferson was a slave owner. What are your thoughts on this? - Mr. Thomas Jefferson wrote "all men are created equal" and spoke of liberty in the Declaration of Independence. Yet, Mr. Jefferson was a slave owner. What are your thoughts on this? - Mr.](http://jacksoncci.weebly.com/uploads/3/7/5/0/37503139/1001197_orig.jpg)