"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that
these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

What does this excerpt mean?

It means that everyone has equal rights, and in this case the excerpt is referring to natural rights - rights everyone has as soon as they are born. (Natural rights was an idea created by Enlightenment thinker John Locke)

I hope this helps :)

Explanation:

mustafa ataturk thought nationalism in turkey would best be achieved by modernizing the country.

male citizens in athens could vote on all the decisions that affected the city and serve on juries. however, democracy was not open to everyone. citizen women and children were not allowed to vote. slaves and foreigners living in athens (known as metics) were banned from participating in government.