The Four Freedoms

The First Amendment states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress

On June 6, 1941, United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt made a speech that has since been known as “The Four Freedoms Speech.” In this speech, he outlines four freedoms he hopes every person in the world will obtain in the future. He identifies the four freedoms as the following: “...Freedom of speech and expression — everywhere in the world... freedom of every person to worship God in his own way — everywhere in the world… freedom from want — which, translated into world terms, means economic understandings which will secure to every nation a healthy peacetime life for its inhabitants — everywhere in the world… freedom from fear — which, translated into world terms, means a world-wide reduction of armaments to such a point and in such a thorough fashion that no nation will be in a position to commit an act of physical aggression against any neighbor — anywhere in the world.”

In other words, the first Amendment guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, the right to petition and the separation of church and state. It also

On January 6, 1941 President Roosevelt delivered his State of the Union Address before congress. He spoke eloquently of a future world founded on the essential human freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. (Foner 2014pg842). He used this speech as a rally cry to enter World War 2. (Foner 2014, 757) These four freedoms were meant to establish basic rights for all people in the United states and still today we hold true to these freedoms. (Foner 2014 pg842) Freedom of speech came to coincide with freedom and expression which would be the best defense against corruption of democracy. (Remembering the Four Freedoms 2016). Freedom of worship or religion would be our shield against the forces of bigotry, intolerance, and fanaticism, Freedom from want, a commitment to erasing hunger, poverty, and pestilence from the earth, brought hope for citizens as they fought the Great depression and Finally, freedom from fear, a freedom dependent on collective security, a concept carried forward with our leadership in the United Nations.(Remembering the Four Freedoms 2016) As America battled the great depression, Roosevelt was confident that the war would end the depression and cause the United States to thrive once again. (Foner2014, 843) Roosevelt declared on a radio address in 1942 that the “rights of men of every creed and every race, wherever they live” implying that the four freedoms made so prominent in this time era should be a

The First Amendments is a blessing that the United States is fortunate enough to have. First and foremost, First Amendment protects the right to freedom of religion and expression, without any government interference ("First Amendment" n.p.). The freedom of expression includes the right to free speech, press, assembly, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances ("First Amendment" n.p.). Redress of grievances guarantees people the right to ask the government to provide relief for a wrong through courts or other governmental action ("First Amendment" n.p.). People are allowed to practice their own religions and do not have to conform to one religion, all because of the First Amendment. People's rights are protected with no government interference.

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is part of our countries Bill of Rights. The first amendment is perhaps the most important part of the U.S. Constitution because the amendment guarantees citizens freedom of religion, speech, writing and publishing, peaceful assembly, and the freedom to raise grievances with the Government. In addition, amendment requires that there be a separation maintained between church and state.

The First Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is our rights as citizens living in the United States of America. In this paper I will look at three provisions to the First Amendment, highlighting one case for each provision. Included are one case to discuss freedom of speech, one case to discuss separation of church and state and one case to discuss freedom of association.

The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. First Amendment: protects the rights of Americans to worship as they please, or to have no religion if they prefer; freedom of speech, freedom of the press. Second Amendment: ensures citizens and the nation the right to security. Third Amendment: prohibits the government from forcing people to quarter - to provide shelter for - soldiers in their homes. Fourth Amendment: reflects the early Americans’ desire to protect their privacy.

Countless Americans today don’t appreciate our nations bill of rights that our founding fathers included into our nation's constitution protects our own rights. Of all the 10 amendments in the bill of rights the 1st amendment protects our personal rights the most. The first amendment established the right for all Americans to have the freedom of religion, speech, and the press. This amendment essentially forbids the government from restricting an citizen from its own free exercise of religion, impeding one's right of freedom of speech, and to restrict the freedoms of the press. In this essay I will talk about why this amendment is so important to American citizens rights.

The First Amendment includes six clauses that cover five basic areas: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and the right to petition the government for redress of grievances.

It’s very clear that the poor and the wealthy have different concerns. The poor worry more about finical issues while the wealthy are more concerned with economic or personal issues. But there are some concerns that they share quite equally such as the freedom from fear. To prove this, we will analyze the text from Barack Obama’s “Welcoming Remarks” speech and Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” speech.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” speech, given on January 6, 1941, provided rationale behind his idea that the United States needed to abandon isolationist policies. This speech provided the basis for the civil liberties that different groups of people would fight for during the next seventy years as well as context for America’s involvement in foreign affairs regarding democracy. The Four Freedoms FDR listed were as follows: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. In Alan Brinkley’s biography of FDR, he discussed how FDR expanded the role of the government and became a strong leader and protector of the welfare of American People, creating programs to expand and stimulate the economy, unite

The First Amendment states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

The free exercise of religion, the freedom of speech, and the freedom of assembly are each absolutely essential for the health of our Republic. That is why the Founding Fathers enshrined them all in the First Amendment. While some people up hold the first amendment and respect its meaning. Unfortunately, these freedoms are currently under assault by the government, state officials and communities.

Further mentions of liberty can be found within the freedoms mentioned in the first amendment of the bill of rights. Religion is the first freedom mentioned. The individual is not only assured protection in practicing whatever religion he might choose; he is also protected from a religion dominating all others through establishment by government. Freedom of speech is mentioned next. With this freedom the collective may not silence an individual from speaking, thus limiting the collectives power.