An ideals is a principle or standard of perfection that we are always trying to achieve. America's founding ideals were defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence in 1776 - equality, right, liberty, opportunity, and most important democracy. Throughout these years, our nation's founding ideals have inspired and guided many people.However, they are still being debated and discussed today.
¨We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.¨ Based on the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence, quality is the ideal situation in which all people are treated the same way and valued equally, was the exception, not the rule. In 1776, the ideal of equality was based on the Christian