The Flow of Events in Achieving Universality of Human Rights
At the time o...
Question
At the time of the US declaration of independence, the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness were applicable only to the .
A
white males
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B
women and childern
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C
all people of colour
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Solution
The correct option is A white males Historically, human rights were not granted universally. Greece considered slavery as a natural practice. The US declaration of independence granted rights only to the white males. Even the Magna Carta granted rights only to the barons.