The Dangers Of Freedom And Freedom

Flags burning under raining bombs, gunshots echoing through a field of raining terror, while hiding underground for the day where humanity can roam free again; situations as so aren’t exactly what people imagine when thinking about one’s future. Every death was honored by those who lived; lives lost during wars of any kind are unlike lives lost in our country today, not for the value of those once living are greater than another, but from how much those lives mean to this day. Establishment and preservation of freedom wasn’t easy and will never be easy; many people served until their last breath, for the freedoms of our lives today. That is why we must continue to grasp for freedom, and to establish and preserve our freedom most effectively we must have the heart to be free, and have united dedication to freedom itself.

“The greatest danger to American freedom is a government that ignores the Constitution.” – Thomas Jefferson. Since the first contact with the Europeans, native peoples in the U.S have been battling with powerful government bodies and have repeatedly lost. Looking back to even before the founding of the Union, native populations have went to war against the progressive, overpowering and belittling nature of the government and have walked away with disease, famine and useless treaties. It is these bitter roots that have affected the native nations in the U.S even today. Battle scars of decades past can still be seen on reservations throughout the United States. This isn’t a game of finders keepers, there needs to be a fair way to allocate

Since the beginning of A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah, the protagonist of the novel Ishmael endeavors to flee from the hardships enkindled by the RUF rebel organization that has amalgamated the country of Sierra Leone, officially making it a war zone. Moreover, for more than two years Ishmael has attempted to escape from the rebels, moving from village to village, rummaging through abandoned homes. Seemingly, the rebels would make their way to Ishmael, sweeping all villages. Deprived of food or any sign of hope surviving as a “lone wolf”, Ishmael enlisted in the Army of Sierra Leone to fight against the radical organization. Ishmael risked his life for the prime purpose of surviving and to pursue freedom. Furthermore, self-determination was one of the reasons for such bravery, but it was also due to specific objects that aided in Ishmael’s journey for freedom. Nonetheless, in his literary work, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, Ishmael Beah uses symbols to underscore his central theme of oppression and/or freedom. The most evident symbols that accentuate the theme of oppression and/or freedom are the moon, the rap cassette tape, and the AK-47.

Back then I would of agreed and would of encouraged the Constitution and give it my full support because it made a difference in many lives. “It was unique in the time of writing because it was made of four elements, separation of powers, federalism, the Bill of Rights, and checks and balances.”(123 Help) The fact that it can be adjusted and changes can be made to it makes it unique as well. The most important part of the Constitution in my eyes is how it highlights the idea of all men being created equal, coming from the African-American race it is hard to comprehend that people who share a lot of similarities to me were treated so poorly for such a long time and it was seen as okay in most peoples eyes. Although it isn't something that is dually noted in the sources I read, the fact this document was written for not just certain people but for all people to hold fundamental rights as a human being gave my ancestors hope, something that was rare for them during that time. So in addition to the uniqueness of the Constitution I noted earlier I see the Constitution as the stepping stone to equality amongst men and women of any color whether they are white, black, purple, or

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 expansion and development on specific civil liberties and rights since the birth of America can be seen as one of the biggest evolutions in the Constitution. The original Constitution and Bill of Rights did not convey anything about equality aside from that all Americans are entitled to due process in court. The word “equality” for instance does not even appear in the Constitution. Thus the topic of equality and civil rights is a grey area that is not clearly defined or understood. Prior to the Civil War, the inequality of African Americans and women for example were easily apparent. African Americans lived as slaves and had no rights at all and were claimed by some in court cases that the Founders believed that blacks had no rights that the government had to honor. While women also suffered many inequalities such as not having the right to vote and some states went so far as to deny them right to own property or submit contracts. The exclusion of civil rights allowed for interpretation and the implementation of unequal policies throughout the states.

The way the Americans gained independence may not be as valiant as it seems. The war lacked just war criteria despite many arguments. The idea was foolish and unnecessary and proved the lack of development amongst this young territory. Many factors lead to this premature uprising and the French and Indian War is a great reason for most of those factors. The decision by the American colonists to revolt against British rule was premature and overly aggressive.

The Declaration of Independence clearly states, “all men are created equal.” However that is not the case early in America’s life. African Americans are taken from their homes and put to work as slaves. Women are discriminated against because of their gender. People with in poverty had few freedoms. When the Declaration of Independence says all people have a right to liberty, it is lying. Many races, gender, and social classes were discriminated and given limited freedoms. One of the most known is slavery.

The Constitution was written to benefit wealthy, white landowning males of the country. American men who received the right to vote, own land, receive an education, etc. were usually white and came from a wealthy family. After graduating from school, depending on where they lived, they could either begin a small business or purchase land and slaves to begin farming and making profits. In accordance to the Charters of Freedom, “...only 6 percent of the population - white, male property owners - was eligible to vote.” (Charters of Freedom p2) Women were also at a disadvantage when the Constitution was ratified. Before the American Revolution was fought, women did not have any rights, nor were they guaranteed any. Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams, wrote a letter to her husband drafting the Constitution, reminding him to “Remember the Ladies” who helped in the fight for American liberty and to include their rights in the Constitution.

The Declaration of Independence declared that all men were created equally. So why were people not treated like it? We can conclude that they were not treated the same because African Americans faced slavery, segregation, and other things that proved they were treated differently from Caucasians. We had the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendment put into place to make the life of an African American easier. However, just because there were amendments to help them, does not mean people listened. In 1909 the National Association for the Advancement of Colored people was founded. This was one of the biggest organizations made to help African Americans. The people working for the organization tried fighting laws to protect African Americans.

The power or right to act, speak or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. A word created by man to escape the bonds of tyranny to express the idea of what it means to persist one's own ambitions. Freedom. Freedom is not the absence of confinement but the will to achieve freedom when imprisoned. After carefully concluding the reading done over this semester one is able to clearly understand the confinement these early Americans felt and their decision to achieve a form of freedom. Freedom has always existed but it is the history of this nation that will define what actions freedom takes.

It is complacent to think one can obey the law in order for society to progress. The state should never be looked at as a metric for ethics. One can observe history to understand that. Freedom is a constant struggle that involves grassroot movements, collectivization and solidarity of the communities. The people must liberate themselves and cannot expect oppressors to relinquish their rights. One can see these concepts in movements throughout history.

Many people have gone to court questioning exactly what freedom of speech means, and through these cases, it’s been made clear that this freedom does not exist in all situations. For example, you cannot say something that would put people in danger or create disorder. A common example of this being yelling fire in a movie theater, but it also includes things like destroying draft cards and making public private material. Another point is that, although the government might not punish you for saying certain things, other people may have the right to. For instance, if a school tells you not to say something, and you do, the school has full right to discipline or expell

By the 1770s, America had become a free nation. Everyone wanted to be a part of the new, free way of thinking. In 1776, The Declaration of Independence was created by Thomas Jefferson. It was a distinct document created to explain the rights of both men and women in America. This was the first time in history that women were actually given the chance to have rights “equal” to those of men. Later in history, we find that those rights weren’t always carried out for women. For example, women were not always allowed to vote in America, but according to the declaration, they had “Freedom of Speech”. By not having the right to vote, women’s voices were silenced in the American society. Therefore the so called “equal rights” had no meaning according to women. The most famous excerpt from the Declaration of Independence is found in its second paragraph. This paragraph reads,

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