The Freest Country

Did you know that the USA and Finland are both free countries? It’s cool to think that there are other free countries other than the USA. Finland has similar freedoms in the United States: Finnish citizens can own firearms legally, and both men and women can join the Finnish military. The United States has a list of freedoms called the Bill of Rights. The United States has laws against many drugs. I think that the United States has the best government because the United States has 13 Amendments that our country stands by, and no one is allowed to change them which provides a safe country.

America is known to all around the world as the “Land of the Free” but, why is America called the “Land of the Free” or the “Land of Opportunity” when most people that have lived or are currently living in America have to fight every day for equality especially if it pertains to race or sexuality? The late poet Langston Hughes, one of many that contributed to the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, lived in an era where equality was sought but never obtained.During the time that Hughes was writing this particular poem, many events took place that contributed to his pieces such as Jim Crow Laws, The Great Depression, and the climax of the Ku Klux Klan. During that time, Hughes took the opportunity to write about how America can never be America

In Home of the Free, Wendell Berry, the author takes issue with the way people go through life wanting work and lifestyles to be easier without thinking of the consequence of what it takes to live life “free”. They have the modern day conveniences to help them from getting their hands dirty or having to do anything that someone else can do for them. Berry implies the only way to avoid doing work that might get their hands dirty or feel unsafe doing or, is that they would have to be put into a protective capsule or that person would have to die.

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Understanding what it means to be “free” and determining whether Canada is indeed a “free’ country we can compare Brian Tamanaha’s four themes of liberty from “On the Rule of Law” to see if Canada shares similarities with that of what Tamanaha speaks of. In “On the Rule of Law” Tamanaha refers to the four themes of liberty, being political liberty, legal liberty, personal liberty, and institutionalized perversion of liberty, which he notes as characteristics of beneficial sacrifices that we give up as “free” individuals for personal security and social order. Living under laws can limit the full extent of freedom that we may have as people, but it can also be noted, that with no laws we are potentially a danger to ourselves and others. In modern society, primarily democratic societies, having no laws is simply not a reality so when we do give up our freedom, this exchange for stability must be beneficial to us and not an agreement to live under state oppression. Observing the way Canada is formed and while we are not entirely “free” living under Canadian laws, however, due to the country’s incentives taken to ensure that our basic liberties are secured it be seen that citizens indeed benefit from the sacrifices they make limiting their freedom, yet still being “free” to a certain degree. 1

This is an often overlooked freedom because one may forget that this freedom is not a freedom that every individual has. Specifically in many third or second world countries, people are eradicated because of their opinions or request for freedom and reform. Something as simple as civil disobedience has severe consequences in these countries. On the other hand, in Canada there are little to no consequences for civil disobedience or requesting the government to change their decision. Furthermore, in a sense the government allows pressure groups to be formed, and non-government-organizations to help other’s lives.

America, “The Land of the Free,” or so I thought. As an American, I have always believed that everyone has a right to free speech, free thinking, and a life without racism. I thought that I was lucky to be growing up in this century, where slavery had been abolished almost completely and racism on a steady decline. I was beyond proud of all of the accomplishments that our country had made in the past thousands of years; that was until I read “Whither Now and Why,” by W.E.B DuBois. DuBois was a Negro man, who in this passage described that although Negroes would soon be lawfully equal, they would never be socially or independently equal and forced to assimilate to White American culture (DuBois, W.E.B., 135). DuBois predicted that black identity would be lost if his kind were forced to assimilate to White culture, and compared this assimilation to “racial suicide” (DuBois, W.E.B., 135) Through this passage, DuBois was not only able to describe “racial suicide” of his culture but helped to open my eyes and see that assimilation is still a huge problem in America today.

Every nation in the world has unique characteristics that make its county and citizens unique. Although it may be hard to quantify the things that distinguish countries from one another, there is a universal recognition of an acceptable standard of living and human rights, which can be measured quantitatively. If you ask almost any Canadian where in the world is the best place to live, their answer out of patriotism, experience, or possibly lack of education will quite unequivocally be, Canada! However, if we look at the idea of basic human rights, Canada's history shows a considerable lack of fluidity when it comes to racism and discrimination to what is now in today's society socially acceptable. As famous South African President Nelson

When one hears the name Canada the first thoughts to come into one's head is cold, a-boot, polar bears but most of all freedom. Canada has been known to be a free country for as long as anyone can remember. It has been able to keep this outlook thanks to its amazing and ever changing constitution. A main part of the constitution is the charter of rights and freedoms added by Pierre Trudeau prime minister of canada. The charter lays out the rights of canadians, aboriginal peoples, equalization and how to amend the constitution. It was passed and added to the Canadian constitution in 1982.

They say America is the land of the free… is it really? The battle of immigration is a serious issue in America, especially local places; it is also keeping families apart. Immigration is “the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.” following that definition is states “the place at an airport or country's border where government officials check the documents of people entering that country.” Most immigration comes in from the border of Mexico. Our new president is planning on building a wall at that border so no one can be let in the country. He also wants to make new laws so the ones who are already here but have no documents get deported.

Although today the United States are known for being the “Land of the Free”, it was not always so easy to feel the liberty that is supposed to be a god given right. As more people migrated to and throughout the USA, it become increasingly clear that not everyone was welcome. Stereotypes and prejudice actions became typical for settlers to become involved in and made life hard for many ethnic immigrants throughout the United States. For those peoples from Ireland along with African Americans and the native people, life was extremely difficult to live when those settlers around did not except them beyond the steroetypes placed over their heads. Known for being “less than” and savages, these people had to work harder than their peers to make

What makes America so great? Most people would say it's because of our freedom. It

Compared to many Third World countries, America is truly the land of the free. This freedom did not happened overnight; it was earned through the blood, sweat and tears of many in the 17th century and even still today there are still freedoms being fought for. It is a blessing to live in a land of freedom and free enterprise. It is essential to understand the relationship between capitalism and freedom in order to prevent an economic crisis. Without capitalism there is no freedom. In order for a society to be free people must be free to make their own choices and opposing capitalism takes away from that essential freedom. The government plays a role in the safety of the United States however, society should still have their free will intact.

Canada and the United States are two of the largest and developed countries in the world. They share the same border, they both speak English, and they have similar cultures. However, they still have different areas consider of which countries serve better in the needs of its citizens. One way that America does better than Canada to its citizens is the freedom of

America; home of the free, land of the brave. The only, true, free country in the world. We have fought, died, bled, and sacrificed for the greatness of this country. From the first pilgrim to step on this land to the modern American we strive for the freedoms, liberties, and wealth we have. Foreigners from every part of the world come to this country for a fresh start, a new life, a better life. They fulfill their dreams, gain wealth, and have a better life. there is always that one question, how to become an American. Is it really just getting a green card, living here for three years, and passing a few tests? Sure get you 're citizenship to America, but are they truly an American? As of 2012, 14 percent of Americans are legal immigrants, which means they all have gone through the naturalization process. Why do they call it the naturalization process when America is full of all different nationalities? Why naturalize immigrants? Let them come and make this country a more divers country. True Americans don 't just have a citizen ship they embrace the fact that they are Americans, self-reliant, hard headed, and chuck full of freedom.