The Importance Of Freedom

The enlightenment took place in Europe in the 18th century. It was a time of reason and science. During this period everything was redone from science to politics and also philosophy. There was also clashes between the church and society because of the change that was taking place. Great philosophers came out of this time period such as Rousseau. The ideas of the 18th century would influence how people thought and wrote.

The Enlightenment was a time of change in Europe. There were many new ideas, and various influential thinkers that inspired new invention and also inspired revolutions. All of these thinkers had different views on people and government and different views of people and how they act. Many of these authoritative individuals thoughts still influence us even today. Many of their ideas are used in government and also as guidelines for people to live their lives by.

The enlightenment was a European movement during the 17th and 18th centuries. The enlightenment wasn’t a physical movement; however, it was an intellectual movement. Most of the ideas centered around authority and legitimacy. Later these ideas may have transformed into liberty, progress, tolerance, fraternity, constitutional government, and separation of church and state. The enlightenment was valued greatly, considering that it showed people how to think scientifically, and it also let the world understand different scientific processes. John Locke influenced Thomas Jefferson with these enlightenment writings by helping him write the Declaration of Independence because of Locke showing Jefferson that people were born with natural rights.

The Enlightenment era was a new intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought and the power of individuals to solve problems. Even though different philosophers approached their goal differently, they achieved it none the less. They all approached their goal differently due to their different upbringings, their different backgrounds, and most importantly their different environments. A few among the many enlightened thinkers were Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Baron Do Montesquieu, and Jean Jacques Rousseau. While some of their idea’s are not used in modern society, they were all instrumental to the modern society we live in today.

Enlightenment was a period or movement that expressed many different thoughts in science, government, philosophy. It was a time period where philosopher would pretty much question everything. Many different things appeared during this time period such as different types of architecture. Science had many great discoveries. Many by the Great Isaac Newton who discovered gravity. Government was also a big topic that was discussed. Such

The main idea of the Enlightenment was that all men are created equal no matter their differences and that everyone should live the way they want to pursue their own interest. During the 17th and 18th century philosophers such as John Locke, Voltaire, and Adam Smith were well known. These three are known for their ways of thinking and how they affected the government which we live in today. They all learned from their surroundings and how nature had patterns that they can apply to government and economics. They all used two skills, using a combination of observations and clear head reasoning.

America “the free”, well only free when it came to certain aspects of the average American. When it came to life of an American, and all the troubles that came with the nation forming, it was obvious that the power was in the hands of the government and rich, rather than the people that reside in it. The issues that they faced when it came to slavery, the government and the upbringing of the Industrial Revolution were challenging because of the restrictions each brought upon men, women, free, non-free slaves. Without freedom, “the people” could not be in any sort of power when it came to anything, only the higher power.

Should freedom be given or demanded? Did you know that 3 out of 5 african-americans get treated unfairly by the police? Thousands , maybe millions of people get treated unequally every day not just african-americans. Some people in some countries dont even have freedom, but freedom should be given... its a natural born right. Freedom should be given for a numerous amount of reasons. It should be given because when we first came to America we were promised that we would have the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Emancipation Proclamation even stated we would forever be free. But why does it feel like were not free? Secondly, we are better together than we are apart. Our generation and our past generations have suffered from inequality for a long time, now its time that they set us free and give us the freedom we want and need. We are all human and we should all get treated equally no matter what race, gender, or sexual orientation.

Despite disagreements about rights given to black Americans after the Civil War, white Americans and black Americans agreed on the meaning of freedom during and after the Civil War to a moderate extent. However, there were many ambivalent feelings in the ways in which the two groups agreed and disagreed.

One of the foundations of American society is the belief that freedom reigns above all else. However, this does not seem to be the case in recent years. Due to early opposition to organization, the Constitution in the United States outlines rights to freedom unprecedented in other areas around the globe. Based originally in freedom of religion, American freedom exists in all arenas. For example, freedom of speech provides all people with the ability to say anything on their mind. In some situations, however, freedom does not offer the sense of safety many individuals desire. Recently there have been several instances in the American cultural sphere that seem to lean the culture towards embracing safety, even though such practices may compromise freedom itself. Instances of the sort include the desire for protection from racism and violence based on race, availability of safe spaces, as well as opposition to their establishment, isolationist policies within political parties, social media influences and targeted advertising, as well as fear from large uncertainties like gun abuse and terrorism. Freedom from ideas discourages freedom of ideas, but offers an illusion of safety to the individual.

Coretta Scott King, a civil rights activist said this. Many people agree with his statement, which is saying that our rights and freedom have to be regained every generation. Some people disagree, and I disagree with her claim. In this essay, I will argue that our freedom is guaranteed by: The Declaration of Independence, The bill of Rights, and the successive amendments to our constitution.

Freedom is something that we don’t have to, typically, long for. America is it’s own country where we can pursue what we want, but it wasn’t always that way. Freedom isn’t something you’re just given; You have to earn it. We earned it by paying the price and fighting the fight. Both of those are literal and metaphorical. Back in the day, we were known as the 13 colonies. The people who resided there came from Britain. Though we weren’t near Britain, we were still under the rule of the strict monarchy. Britain taxed the colonists to a point where they wanted to revolt and break away, which they did. The question is, were they justified in doing so? Were the colonists in the right in the decision to wage war with Britain to declare their independence? I believe that they were for the following reasons: King George did not know how to properly run a country, colonists were forced out of their homes, and had to pay for people they shouldn’t have been responsible for, and the taxes were to benefit only Britain.

Freedom, the fundamental inevitability that was sought out by individuals fighting for their country or within the country itself. The term itself in resemblance to liberty, being used interchangeably, is deeply rooted in the American history to a time when unknown mankind discovered America, they thought was a destination of freedom. For Americans back then, freedom was ideally brought up through our Declaration of Independence enforcing their human rights; US Constitution securing freedoms for a reason of relief. It was served as a purposeful way for those to express their actions, ideas, opinions for a sense of living. Though as America progressed through the centuries, freedom hit major roadblocks during the course but still progressed, continuing on to this day.

August 9, 2014, Ferguson, Missouri, 12:00 pm. Michael Brown is shot fatally dead after reportedly robbing a convenience store.

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