Things that are the same size or have the same traits are said to be equal. When it comes to people, being equal means everyone has the same rights and opportunities — and responsibilities. When two or more things are level or balanced, they are said to be equal.

The quotation “all men are created equal” is part of the sentence in the U.S. Declaration of Independence, which Thomas Jefferson penned in 1776 during the beginning of the American Revolution that reads, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator …

Rather, what the Continental Congress declared on July 4, 1776 was that American colonists, as a people, had the same rights to self-government as other nations. It was only in the decades after the American Revolutionary War that the phrase acquired its compelling reputation as a statement of individual equality.

Everyone has the same opportunities and the same opportunity to become successful and financially independent. It is true that some people might have a better start, such as they come from money or know someone that gave them a leg up on the competition but in the end your dream is just as achievable as any one’s.

Productivity – people who are treated fairly and have equal opportunity are better able to contribute socially and economically to the community, and to enhance growth and prosperity. Confidence – an equal and fair society is likely to be safer by reducing entrenched social and economic disadvantage.

It doesn’t mean treating everyone the same and providing them with the same opportunity. Different people will have different barriers and in some cases multiple barriers, so you may need to treat them differently in order to ensure equality of access to learning for all.

Definition of Equal Opportunity Equal opportunities is about treating everyone as an individual according to their needs, abilities and interests, so that everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their full potential.