Analyze the Declaration of Independence and examine the connection between the Enlightenment ideals of freedom and equality with those stated in the document. Do you believe these ideals were operative when this document was written (why or why not)? Are they true today? Does the government bear the responsibility of carrying out the ideals that the founders envisioned, and if so, how? What can you do today, as an individual citizen, to fulfill these ideals? Please describe your position and provide specific examples.