“We hold these Truths to be self-evident,” says the Declaration of Independence, “that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness—-That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed.” It’s a truth under constant attack in our own day from dictators and Marxists, but we know from history how vital it is to defend liberty. Below are some of the important births, deaths, and events that occurred this past week in history.