The Pursuit Of Freedom

We have freedoms because of the brave soldiers that fight for our liberties and the liberties of others even if they have wronged us or are even in another country. We help them get what they deserve because all men and women no matter race or where they come from they deserve the rights of freedom. The freedoms america promises are so great that people from around the world so that they can start a life in america and prosper because of all the freedoms we have been given by the government and by the soldiers and veterans that have fought for us and our freedoms. We are thankful to our government, our veterans,

When you ask people what freedom is they may respond that freedom is when you can do whatever you want to do at whatever time. Mostly this will be the response of kids and young adults. But this definition of freedom is incorrect. Freedom is when we are allowed to have power of right to act without violating other people's freedoms or rights. The most effective tools for establishing and preserving freedom are strong government and constitution. A quote that can help out the claim comes from the Declaration of independence “We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal: that they are endowed by their creator with unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”.

To begin with, America has lived up to these expectations by giving freedom to everybody. We’re born with liberty and rights. Although many take their rights for granted, America still provides rights for those who don’t take their rights for granted. The day United States declared independence was shown on Placard P. 4th of July is celebrated every year

In For Freedom’s Sake: The Life of Fannie Lou Hamer, Chana Kai Lee resurrects the compelling narrative of one of the most dynamic black women leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. Lee provided the reader with an extended list of primary and secondary sources, providing intimate details that ultimately revealed Hamer as an exemplary individual who was chosen as a symbol of hope for Black Americans subject to constant injustices. Lee equally exposed Hamer’s pains along with her strengths and providing that balance gave the reader the opportunity to understand Hamer as the historic icon and the sharecropper’s daughter; “In any case, it is important to probe behind the fearless public figure to reach her private thoughts and feelings” (Lee, pg. 60).

Easily one of the most potent lines in American history, Thomas Jefferson conceived, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, and that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” (Banneker 21). This quote originates from the Declaration of Independence, which was initially constructed to speak to foreign nations about the prevalent problem occurring in the colonies. At the time, the thirteen colonies were extremely afflicted being under the tyrannical reign of the British Crown. Consequently, major figure, Thomas Jefferson, listed all of the grievances in the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming it is vital for each and every person to receive freedom. Fifteen years later, Benjamin Banneker, son of former slaves, would compose a letter to Thomas Jefferson contradicting the declaration to negotiate if freedom is genuinely expressed among all. In Benjamin Banneker’s insightful letter, he applies asyndeton and formal diction to challenge the notion about slavery.

In the beginning, freedom was not a given. Many people could not share their opinions, have their own beliefs, or follow their dreams. Freedom had to be earned. The people who fought for our freedom knew that they weren’t fighting for nothing. Being an American means that you are entitled to your opinion. Being an American means you can participate in whatever religion you believe in. Being an American means you can follow your dreams. Today, you can be anything you want to be.

Freedom isn’t given, it’s most definitely taken. There are far more factors playing against freedom than there are supporting freedom such as the greed for power, the countless secrets of multiple governments, and segregation. It may seem easy to some, but freedom is a blood, guts, and glory kind of deal. No country has ever received freedom before battling in a gruesome war or developing an uproar.

John Quincy Adams once said, “You will never know how much it has cost my generation to persevered our freedom.” America has given us many gifts throughout the years. One of the greatest gifts to me is freedom, freedom to say whatever we want. Also, we know that we will be safe no matter what we do because our veterans are standing up for us.

n the wise words of Asa Philip Randolph, “Freedom is never given, it is won.” Thanks to our soldiers and veterans, my generation does not have to fight for our freedom anymore. America has given us an amazing place to live in, with one of the world’s best economy and a society that respects everyone. People can write their own narrative, and everyone can have a great life. Here, everyone is welcomed and given a chance to live the life they dreamed of.

When I think of Freedom, I picture America. America is one of the few countries on Earth that is considered to be free. Freedom is such an important part of America, it is in our national anthem,: “O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.” The United States of America is a country that was founded on freedom. Brave men and women sailed across the Atlantic to escape persecutions in England in search of new land where they could be free. Later, this same breed of determined individuals fought against the most powerful army in the world, at the time, and won their independence. Those people laid the foundation of America’s freedom and paid for it with their lives.

The article “Freedom For All” was mainly about how a list of events in past time led up to the day that we give, known as National Freedom Day. National Freedom Day, which we celebrate on February 1st every year is a day where we commemorate the independence that all Americans savor today(“Freedom For All” 1).

Freedom is something that American’s hold very dear. On patriotic days like the Fourth of July the first thing I think of is freedom. We are very fortunate to have the freedoms we do, things like freedom of speech, religion, etc. Our freedoms are what allow us to truly be ourselves and express that openly. Many people don’t have these freedoms, their governments control

For generations, we as a society have evaluated what we call our freedoms, as they constantly continue to influence our quality of life. In the 1940s, President Franklin Roosevelt's Message to Congress promised the people of America Four Freedoms, or freedoms that are imperative to human life. These freedoms included freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Freedom of speech goes back to the first amendment where there is the liberty of expression. Freedom of worship allows people to practice any belief system they desire, as well as worship the God that they please. Freedom from want meant no citizen should have to yearn for the basic needs to survive, and should be provided with a standard living. Finally, freedom from fear meant for there to be no fear of having to use aggression against a neighbor, in addition to being granted peace and a sense of security. These were the guaranteed freedoms stated by the president for the future. However, as time progressed and certain events in history began occurring, these freedoms may have slipped from view and become less practiced. It is clear to see that the United States government did not effectively uphold these freedoms during, the time the U.S declared war against the Japanese, during the scare of Communism, and in the day to day life for citizens in minority groups.

From the beginning of the novel, Antoine battles the governing forces of both the absolute and the relative for any aspect of individuality in an overwhelmingly meaningless world. He fights passionately and dizzily against the physical nausea that stirs in him, existence being both superfluous and erratic, and the unscrupulous monster (time) that conspires against freedom. Throughout the novel, Sartre never directly defines freedom because doing so would be contradictory to freedoms organic and unnamable nature, leaving the reader to discover freedom alongside Antoine. Antoine, after acknowledging his innate purposelessness, realizes that within the insignificance of life lies the potential for

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