Analyze the extent to which the ideals of freedom and equality articulated in the Declaration of Independence influenced social movements in the United States from 1776 to the present. In your response, consider the perspectives of various movements, such as abolitionism, women's suffrage, the civil rights movement, and LGBTQ+ rights. Be sure to articulate both the continuities and changes in the application of these ideals over time.
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