What does the Declaration of Independence mean today?

Watch the full event here: https://www.brookings.edu/events/what-does-the-declaration-of-independence-mean-today/ At a Brookings event on Tuesday days before the nation’s 250th birthday, Senior Fellow Bill Galston and political scientists Danielle Allen and Michael Zuckert analyzed the meaning of the Declaration of Independence’s statement that “all men are created equal,” and considered what rights Americans have beyond “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” The Supreme Court of the United States reaffirmed birthright citizenship hours before their discussion, casting in stark relief questions about whether Americans must believe in the principles of the Declaration to count themselves as American. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BrookingsInst Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/brookingsinst LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/com/company/the-brookings-institution