Why I Am My Freedom At The Time Is Truly Freedom, Or Constraint?

Freedom or the lack of has always been important in America today and in American history. My definition of freedom is the right and ability to do or say what you want, within reason. There should be laws to stop people from doing or saying something that will harm others, but these laws must treat everyone as equals. And freedom means not being enslaved to someone else. Freedom is the right to go out and make your own choices. America has been shaped not only by freedom itself, but also the lack of freedom that some people did not get to experience.

I began horseback riding at age four, and my equestrian pursuits have not only shaped who I am as an individual, but have kept me grounded. Working as a groom to afford riding lessons instilled a work ethic within me that has contributed tremendously to my academic successes. Rescuing a horse at a young age, and caring for him no matter the circumstance, has given me a strong sense of commitment that translates to all avenues of my life. Besides shaping my character, being entirely responsible for my horse throughout college urged me to find a productive balance in my life. Learning to make time for hobbies and other activities outside of academics has greatly improved my overall well-being, and is a lesson that will be invaluable as I pursue

True freedom is not something that can be given. It is something that every single person must discover for themselves. If a person were set free, though still thought of themselves as a slave, they are a slave. America is a country that thrives on freedom. Though numerous people throughout the United States take this privilege for granted.

It takes people a while to find that certain something they really enjoy. The typical ballet in kindergarten, the soccer and softball practices, the gymnastic classes, all of which I did. Nothing seemed to click since I would move on from it after the season was over. Now horses always seemed to bring out a spark in me. I couldn’t possibly get enough of them, and had the far-fetched dream to someday become a horse racer. Little did I know there was actually a way for me to learn how to ride horses, and so I did. I rode for eight years, and competed for one. The feeling it gave me was indescribable, but eventually I had to give it up since lessons were expensive. Nowadays I really enjoy makeup: doing it on myself, on other people, or watching it be done, I don’t prefer one over the other.

Although it sounds appealing to make one's own decision freely, it is actually an impractable goal as the society has exerted significant influence and restrictions on individuals and has shaped one's value of what they should do and what they should not do. In today's society, people are more free to make our own choices than we were before, but it is true that we canno indulge our interests at the cost of transgressing the basic rules of the society.

Growing up I was always around horses. My mom got into horses as a teenager, and they never left her heart. The minute I was born I was put up in the saddle. Where most families would bond by going swimming, hiking, or to watch a movie, my family bonded by going horseback riding. (Or as we call it, trail riding.) The first horse I remember riding was a beautiful mare (girl horse) named Angel. She was a sweet old white quarter horse who took care of everyone who rode her. I went on many trail rides with her and when she passed away I learned at the early age of six that people’s deaths aren’t the only deaths we morn. Eventually I moved on and started riding a new horse whose name was Tanka.

Freedom of expression has become one of the most valued features of a free and democratic society. Freedom of speech and expression are a set of valued rights that allow citizens to openly debate, political issues, political leaders, and government policies. Free flow of information is evidence of a healthy democracy. Therefore, freedom is a fundamental right of individual autonomy. However, it is very important to show contrast that there is a vast difference between the allowance of freedom of expression in in Canada, compared to free speech in the United States, where all forms freedom of speech is protected under the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. (Tarnopolsky 1983) However, under the 1982 Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms under Section 2b, it states that “Everyone has the right to the following fundamental freedoms… thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media communication.” (Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Section 2b) While section 2b is guaranteed to protect freedom of expression, it is subject to Section 1, which states that all Charter rights can be struck down within reasonable limits. The Oakes Test has been an important tool that has been used to determine whether the proportionality and rational of invoking Section 1 was done under a justifiable and positive measures that outweigh the negatives. In this essay I examine R v. Keegstra, R v. Zundel, R v. Whatcott, R v. Sharpe and R v. Butler. It

This year I got over my fear of horses. For my fifteenth birthday my aunt got me four weeks of horseback riding lessons. My lesson horses name was Skyjet. At first I was terrified of the horse and how big it was, but really it was one of the smallest ones there. I learned how to groom the horse on put all the gear on it. I learned how to 5-star which is when you go into a squat forward leaning position and stay like that, I learned how to post which is kind of like doing squats but instead of going down you are going up, also how to get the horse to trot and stop. To trot you say trot on kick the horse's side until it does. To stop you pull the reigns to you and release when they stop.

we have the opportunity to alter few aspects of our lives, even though our freedom and

With that motivation and my determination, I picked up some barrel racing tips from friends who knew some about the sport, and competed in my first competition at the age of 24. A couple years went by and I started training horses for other people and giving riding lessons to both childrend and adults. The most rewarding part of teaching, was seeing the kids grow and learn from their time and experiences with the horse. They not only learned how to ride, but more importantly, the horses taught them things they will take with them through life like responsibility, love, respect, trust, forgivness teamwork, and humbleness. I watched as they became more confident in themselves and who they were as individuals. Having been blessed with many wonderful experiences, I knew there would always be more. What I didn't realize is how much this one paticular horse would change everything I thought I knew. Shockem, has done just that! Along with patience, she has shown me how quickly the wrong signals being given can effect how much work and time I have to put into her training, how truly forgiving she is, and the willingness she has to please even after mistakes are

In any society, a person’s liberty is based off of who has the most control in that person’s life. Specifically in America it could be parents, teachers, bosses, and government; they all take control of a person’s life. Even though many people believe that America is the land of the free, the freedom of American people is limited.

What makes us Americans? And what makes people from all over the world want to become U.S. citizens? The U.S. Constitution, a four-page document written more than 200 years ago, is part of the reason. “We the People…”.These are the first three words of the United States Constitution, a document that defines the structure of the U.S. government, and is the foundation for the freedoms and responsibilities of U.S. citizens. In the United States, a country with people from many different backgrounds, the principles of our Constitution unite all of us as a nation.

In specific most pressure came from my mom. She grew up with my papa and almost every weekend from April to September they went to a horse show. She thought because I love horses so much that I was going to want to compete like she did. So I tried but as I got older it just was not fun anymore. I think most of the pressure she was putting on me was because she knew my older brother had tried but he did not enjoy it as much as did, and my younger brothers did not have an interest in horses either. So really I was her last chance to have one of her kids continue what she had done. I still am in the horse project with my county and do horse bowl. This also does not require us to be up at my grandmas every weekend, she lives three and a half hours away, or the money to board a horse, not to mention the fees to show. In a way that is a good thing, because right now would be my prime time in the horse circuit, but my older brother is going to be starting college so we really are not in the financial state to do it either. Besides it being financially incapable it was really starting to affect me in the seventh grade, I was not doing very good in school. That summer I really did not want to ride, she finally got angry enough that she told me if I wanted to ride I would have to come and get her. That worked for about a week till she was back and I had told her many times I did not like to compete. I think we have finally come to a semi-agreement that I am not

Today we accept that freedom is a basic right human right but what exactly is freedom. 1On one hand, there is physical freedom. People who are not imprisoned or enslaved are free. On the other hand, there is freedom as a the right to act, speak or think what you want. People cannot reach their full potential if they are not free in both senses of the word.

Critically assess Hobbes 's claim that freedom consists in nothing more than the absence of physical or legal constraints.