Is this statement a fallacy of equivocation or amphiboly

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Is this statement a fallacy of equivocation or amphiboly? The US Declaration of Independence states that "all men are created equal" and are therefore endowed with rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Since the document mentions only men, women should not be considered to be endowed with such rights.

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