Well i think that equality means having equal rights, as in being equal before the law so that there is no discrimination and that some people don't have special privileges. Some people might think that equality means everyone being equal to each other, i think this is completely wrong because we're all different and unique, that doesn't mean that some are better or worst than others and therefore we should be treated with the same respect. I came up with this definition by reading the story : "Harrison Bergeron".
Equality has a big value in society because society is build up by humans and no human wants to be treated differently than others for reasons like : race, gender, sexual orientation, economic class, etc.
I think that true equality is achievable because we're coming closer to it day by day. Now in our country women have the same rights as men, African-Americans have the same rights as white people and Latinos and Asians have rights also. We have taken big steps towards equality, and now more than ever we're not so far away from that concept.

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Thanks for the very honest, perceptive, and clear response to a tough question. I agree that we are getting closer and closer to equality: it is a work in progress.
I wonder what your classmates think.
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