<p>The Declaration's great American proclamation that "all men are created equal" and the first three words of the Constitution—"We the People"—are profoundly connected. The relation between these two ideas—equality and consent—is the vital center of American political freedom.</p>

The Declaration's great American proclamation that "all men are created equal" and the first three words of the Constitution—"We the People"—are profoundly connected. The relation between these two ideas—equality and consent—is the vital center of American political freedom.

Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver

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