What was radical and new in the Declaration of Independence, and what was old an

What was radical and new in the Declaration of Independence, and what was old an

What was radical and new in the Declaration of Independence, and what was old and traditional? What did the statement “all men are created equal” mean in its historical context, and what did it come to mean later?
Was Thomas Jefferson, a slave owner, a hypocrite for making the statement? Please answer all questions