Is America Still the Home of the Brave?

The Declaration of Independence was written on a strong foundation of structuring the nation that we live in, securing a certain number of inalienable rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Perhaps what the authors had in mind was to personally interfere with people’s lives to secure these inalienable rights, but that has certainly changed in our society based on economic, political, and social changes. The government should protect these rights for the people because we have thrived as a nation because of feelings of security, prosperity, and nationalism. As our population grows on a steep incline, our population consists of more diverse and outgoing political believers. If the government were to interfere to secure out

It is evident that O’Brien’s definition of having the courage and being brave was to stand up for what you believe is right, not to follow along with everyone else because you are afraid of what others might think about you. That fear is what leads a person to make idiotic decisions to prove they are brave when in reality they are viewed as cowards. O’Brien teaches us a perfect

The American Constitution was influenced partly by Judeo-Christian ideas, mainly that the natural rights of individual should be protected and unalienable. Followers of Judaism surmised that humans were created in God’s image, and as such each individual “has a divine spark that gives him or her a dignity that cannot be taken away” (M.W.H. 12). In the American democracy, the Bill of Rights gives all of the country’s citizens certain rights that are unalienable, and cannot be taken away. As opposed to other forms of government, where the social status of a citizen determined his or her rights, the American Constitution gave all citizens the same rights

Christopher Paolini once said, “Without fear there cannot be courage” Fear is what drives us

The United States Constitution was drafted up to help America grow as a country and be a country where everyone wanted to live. It was written as a guidline to follow to ensure its citizens rights and liberties, and their pursuit to happiness. There is a lot of controversy over the US constitution on whether or not some of the things in there are good or bad or what not. I think that the United States Constitution was very well written and it follows a very principalistic guidline and it has its own moral and principals. Just like the unalienable rights that everyone talks about. These rights are meant to stand for its people. They cannot be taken away from the government, they cant be tampered with by the government or anything like

“We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish the Constitution for the United States of America.” Without the right that the Constitution brings us, we wouldn’t have rights therefore the United States wouldn’t be a good place to live in. The Constitution brings us the right of freedom of speech (first amendment) , the right to bear arms (second amendment), and the right to protect against unreasonable government actions such as search and seizure of person property (fourth amendment). Being an American citizen means that you have rights that they would like you to fulfil. As an American citizen is it voluntary to vote, but others are required such as obeying the law and paying taxes. The Magna Carta, John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government, and the Petition of Rights explains the rights and the responsibilities of an American citizen.

When the colonists came from Great Britain, they didn't have much knowledge on how to run a strong government. They first created the Articles of Confederation, but it didn't last very long. In the middle of the 1776, in Philadelphia, the people had chosen to have the Continental Congress meeting. During this meeting they discussed how they would like to declare independence from Great Britain. Thomas Jefferson had taken on the role of writing the Declaration of Independence.

The constitution is the foundation of America. It has the country’s beliefs and rights within it. In 1791, the Bill of Rights was added to the constitution because the Anti Federalists refused to ratify the constitution till the Bill was added. The Bill of Rights not only guarantees citizens rights but also it ensures a limited government. The 14th amendment was later created in 1868 which guaranteed due process of law and equal protection under the law. The Bill of Rights and 14th amendment was made in hope that the government would learn their limitations and wouldn’t interfere with a person’s rights. It was basically the rules set for the government to follow. However as time goes by, the effectiveness of the Bill of Rights has lessened.

Jefferson understood “unalienable rights” as fixed rights given to us by our Creator rather than by government. The emphasis on our Creator is crucial, because it shows that the rights are permanent just as the Creator is permanent. It is the impact that these rights have on our lives and community that is so important to our

in the statement “they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights” which is explained to us here by this gentleman on this video by the history channel “that parliament in London, the king himself, the courts cannot interfere and take away our rights because the state can’t take power from us” (Qtd. in History) and “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God” where the founding fathers are leaving out the biblical God and constructing a more deistic God of nature. David Barton acknowledges that article 7 of the constitution directly ties to the declaration of independence stating that “the declaration of independence sets forth the principles the constitution sets forth the operation” (Qtd. in Dallas) but fails to tell his audiences

Recently it’s been harder to claim we are the home of the brave. More and more people are acting afraid of things that have not happened. They are telling us that we should be afraid too. That we should not question the

If the decision that the district court in California made in this case is reversed, then it is certain that American’s principle rights will indeed be abolished. The fundamental rights of American individuals were indeed created by God, and no one, including any governmental authority, has the right to steal them. The phrase, “under God” informs all citizens of the United States how their rights of liberty were manufactured and who was responsible for distributing them. Also, these words symbolize our nation as a patriotic oath and as a gathering for prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance was created by Francis Bellamy and his cousin, Edward Bellamy. It was primarily designed to ensure political, social, and economic liberties for all members of the United States. It even contributes to the significance of civil liberties in the Civil War and the desires that the Federalists and Anti-Federalists were seeking prior to the writing of the Constitution. The Pledge of Allegiance is not the only object that emphasizes the phenomenal powers of God. Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that God has established all citizens with unalienable rights, which include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Therefore, to say that the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional would also be saying that the Declaration of Independence is unconstitutional. The Declaration of Independence is a valuable piece of work that introduces the personal

As a common citizen, I am deeply troubled about the religious rights and liberties protected by the First Amendment, which is the cornerstone of the individual freedoms given by God. The Declaration of Independence acknowledges God the Creator. It declares that ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL and endowed with certain inalienable rights that are among these are life and the pursuit of happiness.

Being courageous means being deterred by danger

The declaration of Independence clearly states the United States government is obligated to allow citizens to enjoy “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness,” and do everything within its power to uphold these values within the lives of each and every citizen (US 1776). The government may never infringe on these rights, and is even restricted with the first ten amendments of the constitution, known as The Bill of Rights. According to John Locke, a famous philosopher whose influence reached greatly into the hearts of our founding fathers and the constitution, the main purpose of government is to protect an individual’s “property”, which is then later defined as a person’s “life, liberty, and estate” (US 1689). This was the revival of the western interpretation of human rights, which is summarized as a person’s underlying feelings and personal well-being. These values require governmental protection, and grievances must be addressed fairly and equally across the nation. The definition of property is closely tied to the quote in the constitution, if you were to replace the part estate with “pursuit of Happiness”. The idea the pursuit of enjoyment is part of our civil liberties as citizens under the United States government. Our government’s continued support and protection of this civil liberty is an intrinsic value in the