The Principles of The Declaration of Independence

( A DECLARATION BY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GENERAL CONGRESS ASSEMBLED) 1- What does Frederick Douglass mean when he says that the principles of The Declaration of Independence are “saving principles”? What and/or how do these principles “save”?

2- Have you ever wanted to defend that we are all equal but felt helpless against those who do not want us to be?