Loss Of Freedom

Freedom means the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. Throughout history, humans have struggled for freedom, and some still struggle. Some fought for their freedom physically and loudly by using actions like protest and violence while others forced the government with silence and boycotts. George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm, Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech “I Have a Dream” are all examples of struggle for freedom. They all show and explain the struggle for freedom using different actions, but express the same meaning.

Freedom…it’s a word we’ve heard so often, yet probably never understood. We hear it in songs full of hope and spirit, discussing the thrill of being alive and happy. What would life be like without the concept of freedom? Nations across the world struggle without it; dictators and communists dominate their nations, leaving their people starved and desperate. The United States has been blessed to avoid these issues, and life flourishes; people are able to be whoever they want and do or think whatever they feel. This, obviously, can cause some problems- with freedom comes responsibility. This can be challenging for some people, especially young adults. There is a fine balance between independence and irresponsibility, and it is crucial

Mencken stated, “The average man does not want to be free. He simply wants to be safe”. Wars, terrorism, and persecution surface a desire for safety. It is a universal desire. Humans are not willing to give up freedom to be safe.

Throughout the years, the world has had its Fair share of Ancient and Modern dictators. The word Dictator originated as the title of a magistrate, in the Roman Republic appointed by the Senate to rule the republic in times of emergency. (Freeman, 2008). Dictators eventually became known to be the ruler in total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force. (Freeman,2008) The ancient dictator Nero and Modern dictator Hitler both used their power to provoke terror and absolute fear within their people, as well as both committed genocide on a particular group in which they felt that played a big part in their country’s demise. Although there are thousands of years separating the ruling between the ancient Dictator of Rome; Nero and the modern dictator Hitler, it didn’t stop events from repeating in a very similar manner.

It might sound as pure irony, yet in the twisted human mind the idea of freedom needed to exist to balanced against slavery. Humanity will never achieve freedom, it is similar to looking for perfection, we are not meant for it, however, being as close as possible may lead to a better life. Winston from 1984 says that in the game they are playing, they can’t win, and some kinds of failure are better than the others. We might interpret his thought as an idea of how freedom in his society is something they cannot achieve, most of the times they will lose to the system, and despite their constant efforts to change it, they fail to do so, yet it’s better than being a slave to their own society doing nothing to have a better life. You can live knowing that you'll die, it`s the same as rebelling knowing that freedom does not exist, but it`s better to try and look for it, as it gives life a purpose. It might actually lead to essential improvements of our society, called rights. This kind of thought gives you or future generations, a more comfortable

"Freedom means you are unobstructed in living your life as you choose. Anything less is a form of slavery," -Wayne Dyer. Freedom is something everyone deserves but not many people have. The United States of America is one of the few countries in the world that has true freedom. I hope that someday everyone will be able to experience true freedom. To me, true freedom means freedom of religion, free education, and basic civil rights.

Freedom is one of the most sought after ideals in 
human history. The search for freedom has taken mankind into the fiercest of protests, struggles, revolutions, and wars. The concept of freedom is often described as the breaking physical bonds or the absence of an oppressive force, but that is not true freedom. True freedom is an individual's ability to act without confining restrictions. Despite the era and the different limitations, the quest for freedom remains strong.

Unfortunately, millions of people worldwide lack the freedom they deserve. For instance, African Americans faced significant racial

In order to gain freedom we need to become dependent on other individuals, their ideals and beliefs. Freedom meaning becoming a self governed citizen, abolishing all natural rules and regulations. In order to have freedom and absolute authority, we have to agree to obey sovereign authority. Everyone has to be equal and nobody has the interest to

What freedom means to me is everything. I mean there really is no other way for me to explain it. If it were

Imagine a world without freedom.  How would you gain your freedom for yourself? Would you expect someone to just hand it over to you or would you demand your freedom and fight for your rights?  To gain freedom you have demand it, just like the citizens in Cairo, Martin Luther King Jr., and the people who wrote the letters in The Censors.

The word freedom has a different meaning to everyone, as it should. However, in the article Two Concepts of Liberty produced by Isaiah Berlin, it identifies that there are two contrasting definitions of this word. Even though most are unfamiliar with these different meanings, we happen to use both of them in our everyday lives. Positive freedom is the absence of rules without any interference. While on the other hand, negative freedom is all about the influence in our lives, and how we choose to self develop. I personally believe that negative freedom is more common today, however, I believe that positive freedom is more important in today’s society.

Without questioning, freedom is a great thing to have, who does not want to be a free human being without being forced to do something that he or she does not want to do? but we have to consider that there should be laws and rules and limitation that would rule the people from exaggerating in freedom on way that would cause any harm for the country and the people.

Malign despots at the controls of totalitarian regimes have, throughout history, been blameable for incalculable injustices and harms. The 20th century when each of the texts were written beheld the malevolence of Josef Stalin general secretary of the Communist Party of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) from 1922 to 1953, Idi Amin one of the most vicious military dictators to brandish power in post-colonial Africa, the Apartheid Regime of South Africa, Spain’s regime under Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco Bahamonde, the Military dictator, and (of course) Adolf Hitler; possibly the most accomplished of all. All of these regimes have necessitated a reality transition – from a reality of truth, to one impressed by those

In the past, freedom has never been easy to attain. It came after years of abuse, fighting and corruption. No one has ever just been handed their freedom, it had to be earned. It was earned through fights, verbal and violent. It was earned after blood, sweat and tears. The question has arrised asking “Is freedom ever given?” and to this question the answer is a simple, but strong No. The two speeches, ‘The Gettysburg Address’ by Abraham Lincoln and ‘I have a Dream’ by Martin Luther King prove this. No, freedom is never given, it obviously must be demanded, this is proven through the rhetorical devices and tone as shown in the US seminal documents.