The Liberty Bell: America's Freedom

The ground is not constant in every part of the world. Grass, sand, dirt, rocks, and everything in between is always changing underneath our feet. The sky is always shifting when new shapes and colors pass above our heads as we carry out our lives. It is baffling to think that people surrounded in a world of change believe it is possible to stick to one way of living. The belief in following a tradition can come from multiple ideals. The United States has an abundance of these traditions, and sometimes it is hard to notice when you are within one. The Star Spangled Banner is a prime example of a long-standing tradition in the United States, where it is usually played before national sporting events. Americans believe that the national anthem represents the greatness of America, and some believe that it honors our fallen soldiers and military. It is traditional to stand with our hands on our hearts, facing the flag while the anthem plays. The recent phenomenon of NFL players kneeling at the national anthem is a call to attention for the victims affected by racial inequality and police brutality within our country. Interestingly, NFL players weren’t required to be on the field during the anthem until 2009. Regardless, this show of taking a knee seems to many as a menace to their tradition. Some people were thoroughly opposed to these protests, including our own country’s leader. The president of the United States calling these gestures a “total disrespect of our

The symbols of this great nation are many. The Liberty Bell, Washington Monument, the Bald Eagle, the White House, and the document that is the foundation on which this country is built, the Constitution of the United States. These symbols are immediately recognized by the citizens of the United States and some internationally, however the one symbol that is universally recognized is the Stars and Stripes. It is the symbol of a free nation whose citizens are allowed to strive for the American dream, the ability to achieve success through hard work, regardless of race, creed, or religious beliefs. Such a symbol should be held sacred and beyond reproach. Defacing the White House, harming a Bald Eagle, or burning the Constitution are considered felony offenses, however desecrating the American Flag is protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Standing on, defacing, and burning of the flag by U.S. citizens only creates public unrest and should not be allowed.

Upon creating the U.S. Constitution, the framers of America believed that “in order to form a more perfect union,” we required a government that would “secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” They sought to form a political entity that would take the necessary steps to ensure that the people of the nation would have the freedom to act and speak according to their own free will and guarantee their future generations the entitlement to that same liberty. The bill of rights, laid out as the first 10 amendments in the Constitution, guarantees citizens a number of personal freedoms that the government cannot infringe upon. Through the process of incorporation, the amendments not only apply to the federal government, but also to the states and local government. Therefore, allowing for the reservation of powers to the states and the people that were not notably allowed to the federal government.

The Statue of Liberty was created on October 28th of 1886 and currently stands in Liberty Island in New York. The statues torch is made of gold, the internal framework is composed of steel and wrought iron, and the external body is composed of copper. The outside portion is composed of copper that has naturally oxidized over time and has gained its signature green color. The Statue of Liberty is relatively large standing at over three hundred feet tall from base to the tip of the the torch.

It was once said by Ronald Reagan that, “When we honor our flag we honor what we stand for as a nation- freedom,equality, justice and hope”. In the article “In the land of the free,’ are you free to sit out of the national anthem?” by Jaweed Kaleem. It all started to get attention at Quarterback from the NFL Football player to remain seated while the “Star-Spangled Banner”. The rest of his teammates stood and had one hand over their hearts during the “Star-Spangled Banner”. When people saw an NFL Player do it; some people follow his lead. While The quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled when the song came on with one of his teammates. Also, the Cornerback stay seated during that song during that game. Some people have their beliefs on the flag,

On July 8, 1776, a 2080 pound bronze bell rang out in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, marking America’s independence, known as the Liberty Bell. This bell indicated the reading of The Declaration of Independence, which declared the thirteen original colonies’ separation from Great Britain. According to US History, the bell honored the 50th year anniversary of William Penn’s 1701 Charter of Privileges, also known as Pennsylvania’s original constitution. The bell contains an important message with the quote “By Order of the Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania for the State House in Philada.” The message inscribed into the bell proclaims liberty for all of America. The bell no longer rings due to the prominent ½ inch wide and 24.5 inch long

Freedom is for everyone because they all have it. Freedom plays a big role in many lives like making their own business or homes and buying properties of their own. They can choose where they live or choose where they want to make a home and they can choose who they want to marry and they can choose what they want they to work as or what their company or specialty is.

Yesterday, I watched the concert band rehearse for their district concert which took place later that night. As a whole, the music that they selected was well suited to the capability of the musicians. However, the Liberty Bell March was executed much better in comparison to Star Wars: The March, as the former appeared to be slightly easier for the band to play.

It’s Friday night and the stands of the football stadium are full. Everyone is packed together like sardines in a can. The moment comes to rise for the National anthem of the United States. Everyone is on their feet ready to listen or sing along, and some have their hand on their chest. Looking through the crowd it is obvious to onlookers that these people love their country or are at the very least, are respectful of this practice of standing for the Star Spangled Banner. Surprisingly, there is a break in the crowd with one man sitting through it all. Colin Kaepernick has chosen to sit through the anthem in protest of police brutality. Some people believe that he has the freedom of his actions and does not have to stand for the national anthem because they think he has the right to follow his beliefs because we live in a free country. However, I think that he is a citizen of the United States of America and he is lucky to be a citizen so he should show respect to the country he lives in.

In 1883, a committee came together to raise money for the largest statue in the world named Liberty Enlightening the People. The statue today is most commonly known as Lady Liberty, which stands high and mighty on an island in the New York Harbor still today. Many poets entered their poems about this magnificent statue into a contest to help donate money for the pedestal in which the Liberty would stand on. Emma Lazarus was one of the many who contributed to these funds, and was later honored to have her poem read when the statue was unveiled (Barnet et al.). In "The New Colossus" written by Lazarus, it describes the firm foundation of the statue that opens its arms wide to those around the world who are tired, poor, homeless souls that have

The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognized artifacts of freedom in the world. It has the ability to create emotions that range from happiness to anger all at one time. The best way to analyze such a powerful image is to use Kenneth Burke’s idea of pentadic analysis. By using this method of the analysis, we will be able to answer the rhetorical question: How does the Statue of Liberty lend credence to the word “freedom” in America?

Since the beginning of its inception, the United States of America has been known to be a nation of freedom. However, whether this freedom has been for all its citizens has been left up to debate. While many people declare that many social factors such as sex, race, and religion have no imposement on liberty, there is much evidence to show liberty has always been and still is prejudice. Because of the way they are, people who decide the innocence of a person of a minority will likely have many judgements and assumptions based on the individual’s race as well as view someone within the same demographic as them as more trustworthy. Consequently, America does not guarantee liberty to all its citizens.

Shockingly, words convey multiple stories and ideas. Within each word lies an abundant amount of perspectives, treasures, and unknowns. Restoration means to return something to its original state or condition. However, deeper ideas apply. Historically, the United States developed into a place of freedom of speech and a home of many; a symbol of America’s freedom rings through the Liberty Bell. Independence solidified after the United States defeated Britain, which exhibits the restored beliefs of the citizens as a whole. Men became unified, conflict faded to the backdrop, and people viewed their home differently.

The star spangled banner song was originally a poem written by Francis Scott Key who was a lawyer and was given permission to negotiate with the British to let go of an American prisoner. Soon after they had agreed and let the American prisoner leave, but they believed that Francis overheard their plans of a sneak attack. Later on, in September 3, 1814 he had been released and had found out the Americans had won the battle of fort mchenry, Francis Scott was happy the Americans won, he decided to create a poem in honor of their victory, he then had published the poem. The poem he wrote was a big hit and became very popular and was known as the Star Spangled banner. As the years went by Congress had adopted the poem now a song as our National

Human, they have restraint or have own target. Be compared of life, will be depend on believed, requirements, may be money, family, work, position, liberty or freedom and equality.