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Just as the Declaration of Independence ties to certain civil liberties, our Delt ritual is tied to natural values. We, as Americans, hold the freedom of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in the same regards as Delts hold the values of Truth, Courage, Faith, and Power. Just as our forefathers paved the way for America, the forefathers of Delta Tau Delta paved the way for us. The values that they held in high regard in 1858 still hold the same weight today. The ritual and values connect us all as brothers, and we can share that bond through space and time. We hold our ritual in as high of a regard as the Constitution because it creates the foundation of Deltism. This reflects the creation of the foundation of America. The archives protect the Constitution as well as we protect the secret of our ritual. As we go through life, we often live the values without being aware of that fact. Americans will never realize who they really are until they see the important documents that helped to create this great country, just as a Delt will never understand the meaning of Deltism until he fully understands the meaning of the ritual.