Covert culture of the word "Men" in the declaration of independence

BUANA, Tito Ali, Prof. Stephanus Djawanai, M.A.,PhD

2010 | Tesis |

The Declaration of Independence is the turning point for the American people to get their independence from the tyranny of the Great Britain. The text of The Declaration of Independence is the American values which are highly respected by American people therefore they now can be anything like they want it to be. All of these were started from the concept which was found in the Declaration of Independence itself. It was written that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. This concept stresses on the liberty of American people that they could reach anything as they will without being differentiated by any kinds of background. To confirm this concept, the Founding Fathers applied it to U.S. Constitution. Hence, the values which were believed were legalized in its country law that all American citizens are entitled to get equal rights before the law. Government and Parliament fully stand to guarantee all these values. Is the meaning of “men”insidethe text of the Declaration of Independence really applicable for all American citizens without exception? Is the any covert culture inside the meaning of the text? In reality, American women have to struggle hard to get their own independence. The acknowledgement as citizen is not an easy way for American women. Most of their ignored rights are caused by the installation of the text of The Declaration of Independence itself. One of the characteristics of independent person is when he or she is acknowledged participated in building the development of a country through voting rights. American women really started their independence after 144 years America had its independence from the tyranny of the Great Britain.

Kata Kunci : The declaration of independence,Undang,undang dasar Amerika,Budaya terselubung,Wanita Amerika, The Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Covert Culture, and American Women