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9/19/2021

Teaching "All Men are Created Equal" (Part II)

by Jeff Schneider

In the second part of this essay, a longtime teacher of American history maintains that a close reading of the Declaration of Independence makes it possible to discuss revolution and racism in a thoughtful way without intimidating either white students or students of color.