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    Some people picture fireworks and sparklers when they think of freedom. Others think of no laws and the ability to do whatever they want. There are many different ways people perceive freedom. The true definition of freedom is equality. Everyone would follow the same rules. People would be prideful of their country and would be willing to fight for it when need be. People would have the ability to do whatever they wanted if it fit into the laws set for everyone to follow. Getting to a time of true

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    The War of Freedom You are walking down the street to your nearby park. You see children playing, teenagers hanging out, and adults dancing and listening to music having a good time. You think that you live in such a wonderful place, until you really sit down and wonder about what freedom really is and do we really have it. “ For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others ”. This quote was said by a man named Nelson Mandela

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    Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom was conceived in response to the notorious attacks on the 11 September 2001. Combat operations began on 7 October 2001 when mixed ordnance strikes from land-based B-1 Lancer, B-52 Stratofortress, and B-2 Spirit bombers; carrier-based F-14 and F-18 fighter bombers; and Tomahawk cruise missiles from U.S. and British warships hit Afghan soil where taliban fighters were suspected of using to train and arm terrorists signaled the start of Operation

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    is freedom? Freedom is one of those special things should be everyone. Many have their own way of looking at what freedom is. Some say it’s being able to make your own decisions or having justice. But what does freedom mean to me? When you are free, you have a sense of being free. Feeling free to me means having the ability to be able to express yourself and your beliefs without being judged by others. With freedom, there is equality, happiness, and respect of yourself and others. But freedom is

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    of laws, the British passed on their methods of freedom to the Americas. The British believed that a crucial part of freedom was to obey a specific structure of laws, to be free was to be under government rule. Therefore, “British freedom celebrated the rule of the law, the right to live under legislation”. Furthermore, religion, specifically Christianity, also played an important role in the birth of America’s definition of freedom. Looking at freedom through a religious lens “ The Puritan settlers

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    Freedom is the ultimate goal—this intrinsic desire has been manifested within human civilization since the beginning of time. Although, humans crave the idea of complete freedom, they do not understand what complete freedom entails. I believe freedom is a social construct that is conceptualized. The definition of freedom almost always varies from person to person; my interpretation of freedom is being given the ability to act, reason and believe with the condition of minimal constraint. Moreover

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    Freedom means different things to various groups of people. For African Americans, freedom was being released from slavery and given the same rights that their white counterparts were allowed. For female suffragettes, freedom meant the right to vote, and to have a voice equal to the one that men had. Different groups have a different definition of what freedom means to them. In the book 1776, David Mccullough covers the year of the Revolutionary War that many consider the most important. During this

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    me the right to freedom because I am a United States citizen. I consider "freedom" to be my right to express myself in any way I choose. Freedom is defined as "having liberty of action or thought, independent". "Self-governed or not controlled by an outside party" is another definition of freedom. Freedom has a different meaning to each individual thus making it hard to find a clear concise definition.      When referring to freedom these words are often associated with freedom: Liberty, independence

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    As Americans, many believe that freedom is a given. It’s been a long time since freedom wasn’t given to all equally Though many government documents say that we have freedom, what is freedom exactly? The dictionary definition of freedom is; the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. I do believe that freedom is never given; it must be demanded, everyone deserves to be given freedom. Freedom is something everyone deserves, no matter what their religious

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    Freedom Many people believe there are multiple ways to define freedom. The most obvious among them being that one can do whatever they want without fear of repercussion. According to Merriam Webster the definition of freedom is “the quality or state of being free”(1). The opposing viewpoint is that freedom is something that must come with restrictions if it is to stay in place. For example,some would say that it is there freedom to steal something if they so desire. Freedom with restrictions would

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