Freedom : Establishment, And Preservation Of Freedom

During the 1600s when England began colonizing in the New World, different colonies had their own concept of freedom backed by their beliefs and/ or motives for settling in America. Massachusetts and Virginia were settled for very different reasons therefore life in their settlements differed greatly. The political, economic, social and of course physical aspects of the colonies were not at all the same, yet they both resulted in their colonies prospering and successfully settling the land. The settlers of each colony had searched for a place to express two contrasting beliefs of what freedom meant to them. Massachusetts and Virginia are two prime examples of how freedom can mean something

America is the universal symbol of freedom. But is it really free? Does the history of the United States stay true to the ideas of our forefathers? Or has the definition been altered to fit American policies? Has freedom defined America? Or has America defined freedom? I believe America was at first defined by freedom, then after time, America defined freedom, altering the definition to fit the niche it fits in, but still keeping key components so it still seems to be staying true to the ideas of America’s founding fathers.

The Gateway to Freedom is an enticing novel that gives further knowledge of racial discrimination and the social inequality of blacks at the time of slavery and how the Underground Railroad combatted this through the different committees and activists of the time. This essay will focus on how the Underground Railroad affected family, economy and religion- the social institutions, those who operated the Underground Railroad were diverse and have different reason for following the abolitionist movement, and not all the committees are made equally.

The sounds loud, deafening even, as shots rang out. The fighting raged on, over to the left, an explosion went off, knocking a young man off his feet, pain stung his arms, legs, his body, as he fell to the ground, first to his knees then to his hands. His face hit the dirt. The sounds were loud, deafening even, as more shots rang out, and then the sounds were just in the background, a distant memory, the young man faded, but as he did, he did for his country. Before I walked into The Coles Museum, after I left, and during my time there, I had, and still am thinking and pondering greatly on what freedom is, and what it means to me. Freedom is a power, freedom is a privilege, and we have it because of our veterans and those who fight.

When martin Luther King Jr. proclaimed to the world that he had a dream, people stopped and realized it didn’t have to be just a dream. People didn’t just listen to what this leader had to say, they actually heard him, and they understood him. Society today reflects the hundreds of peaceful, or sometimes not so peaceful, protests held by leaders of our past and present that were heard and understood. Without peaceful protest to laws, segregation may still be in America. Same sex marriage may not be legal. Women may not have as many rights as they do now. Freedom today in America, for example, is different than freedom fifty years ago. Freedom today includes all peoples instead of a select few. Resistance to laws brought this free society farther

The war against oppression in the colonial period was a way of fighting for freedom of self-governance (Epstein & Epstein, 2009). The colonists held people against their will around the world and practiced forms of dictatorship. On the attainment of independence, liberty was one of the pillars that made the signage of the perfect Union. The note Declaration of Independence of the United States is rich in phrases about liberty and freedom of an individual. For instance, part of it reads, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, 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.” This is evident that the founding fathers were aware that men were born to be free and that to attain full potential and happiness, they have to remain

Our freedom is limited because we mistakenly misunderstood what the right to be free meant. Thomas Jefferson’s, “The Declaration of Independence,” argues in his 1776 draft that if the government goes against what people want, they have a right to rebel and form a new type of government. As well as, if there is an unbalanced amount of respect, we the people are turned down the right to a full voice and the activation of our rights. With that being said, he expressed American Freedom around what we were willing to risk for a change and what we would allow come between our wants and needs. Naomi Wolf’s, “Freedom is intended as a challenge,” explains The

Freedom is something that everybody wants, it has been fought for by many countries for many years. When I think about freedom I think of all the things that we have the ability to do that other countries or other societies don’t have. From wing able to voice our opinion to being able to go see a movie like dead pool or other movies like that, which, in many countries seeing it wouldn't even be an option. Freedom is in everything, we live and breathe freedom.

How can the American way be summed up? There are so many paths an American can take in his or her life, it’s hard to determine. However, the basis to being an American is freedom, so that is probably a good start. All people in the United States, citizen or not, have many freedoms, such as free speech, assembly, religion, and many more. These are important. Without these inalienable rights, every aspect of the American way of life would be drastically different.

There are various ways to approach the concept of freedom, not only because it differs from person to person, but it also overlaps with many other definitions. Liberty and freedom can often share the same views, an example of this would be the U.S. constitution by examining how similar the two key terms relate. Not only does the word freedom have the ability to share similar definitions with other words, but it also has a different meaning to every individual. History proves to be an excellent indicator of this, as all one has to do is look at the United States Civil War and the struggle to secure African Americans the same rights as those held by the superior white man. There is, and never should be, one definition of freedom. For history, culture and beliefs held by each individual various along the spectrum, which demonstrates the diversity each ethnic group holds dear to their heart, and for this reason there should always be multiple definitions of freedom.

The founding of America was built on freedom, the effort of acting and choosing personal endeavors and having no fear of impactful consequences. The oppression of the British, there was an invasion of citizen's rights and a threat to the security of the general population, in such conditions “it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security” (Paul Larkin 18). America entered war viewing security and liberty as one to create the modern united states. However, the balance between liberty and security are different as protecting citizens from foreign threats is different from protecting their liberty. Internet, airport security, and social media are just a few examples of a nation achieving unlimited freedom and security to citizens but also having the power to take it all away as achieving full control of power and privacy is an abuse of the government repeating the same oppression that the founding generation once feared.

The immaculate feeling of freedom is good to anybody, but being stuck sick in bed all day could easily upset somebody on a gorgeous day. The same applies at a deeper level with slaves and very rare to see a black person free. Though the freedom expressed by Frederick “[a] city slave is almost a freeman”(331) is a different concept in freedom rights today. Still encased by a slave owner, these upper-class slaves were treated better; than those found in the country plantations.”Much better clothed and feed”(331) and the punishments bestowed were a lot less frequent. Being more imposed inside in a city, Frederick also began to learn from his mistress. Mostly to read, until the master said: “if you give a niger an inch, he will take an ell.”(330)

I think liberalism sets out the best way to organize society. The liberal ideology originated from intellectuals who had an appreciation for the unique qualities different humans possess. Liberalism promoted that in a satisfactory society, everyone would have the opportunity to express their musical, mental, athletic ability or any other talent they had, to it’s fullest potential. In terms of liberalism, this removes the factor of being told what to do or how to act, requiring full responsibility upon ones actions (Shively p. 29). These are the strengths of liberalism because the individuals of a society are the initial instigators of the ideology showing the promise for success due to demand. Another reason why liberalism is the best way to organize a society is the acquired responsibility of one’s actions, allowing for growth due to feeling the consequences of those actions. All in all, the society as a whole would benefit from the ability to grow and learn from their mistakes. Although other ideologies such as, conservatives, communitarians and Marxist, raise valid objections to my claim, I believe the liberal ideology holds the most promise to a structured society.

Equality and freedom are renowned merits of living in the United States, yet these same great qualities that we enjoy as citizens of this great country have created a divide in our country — the divide between civil rights and civil liberties. It is important first to distinguish the difference between civil liberties, which are freedoms guaranteed to all citizens in the Bill of Rights, and civil rights, which protect citizens from discrimination. Unfortunately, what has slowly transpired over the years, is that some groups experience discrimination by others who seek to maintain individual freedoms. Conversely, efforts intending to protect some individuals from discrimination have placed limitations on the freedoms of others. Similar to factions, liberty is a double edged sword; on one hand, citizens want their freedoms — civil liberties. On the other hand, they also want to be treated equally, and protected from discrimination — civil rights. Although it is often difficult to decipher between liberties and rights, society owes consideration of both qualities to one another. Upholding one individual’s freedoms should not come at the expense of another person’s civil rights. However, recent events expose a growing trend where this is indeed the case.

of us fail to cherish and value our granted freedom. Many of us do not