Analyze the Declaration of Independence and examine the connection between the Enlightenment ideals of freedom and equality with those stated in the document (feel free to consult Chapter 4 section 2a in your e-book for more information on the Enlightenment). Do you believe the country upheld these ideals when this document was written? Why or why not? Are they upheld today? Does the government bear the responsibility of carrying out the ideals that the founders envisioned, and if so, how? What can you do today, as an individual citizen, to fulfill these ideals? Please describe your position and provide specific examples.
