The Declaration of Independence "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." 1) Pretty words, aren't they? We've heard that line so many times since we were children. It's been drilled into our heads. The obvious exception of course, is that women were left out. And in actuality, blacks, Native Americans, and other ethnic minorities were also excluded. In fact, the only ones included by the Founding Fathers were propertied white …showed first 75 words of 1194 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1194 total…can obviously not be held solely responsible for a person's pursuit of happiness. A person still must seek out their own happiness in their own way. The government is only present to allow a person to seek that happiness. If a person is incapable of attaining happiness in America, it is most likely their own fault. The Government is the backbone of our nation and therefore determines our ability to pursue happiness in our lives.