The Declaration of Independence teaches that America was founded as a meritocratic nation, a nation where people succeed based on merit, individual talent, and hard work.
How does the Declaration do this?
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Statue of George Washington outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pa.
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Jack Miller is the founder and chairman emeritus of the Jack Miller Center, a nonprofit dedicated to reinvigorating education in America’s founding principles and history, from K–12 through college.
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