Enduring Ideals

This reflection activity connects the Declaration’s ideas to later movements such as abolition, women’s suffrage, and civil rights. Students explain how the belief that “all men are created equal” inspired each movement, reinforcing continuity between historical documents and modern struggles for equality.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Civil Rights and Reform Movements in U.S. History

Civics – Evolution of Equality and Justice Principles

English Language Arts – Analytical and Reflective Writing

Critical Thinking – Connecting Foundational Ideals Across Eras

This worksheet is part of our Declaration of Independence collection.