Freedom from Fear

deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.” Freedom has been a topic of many meetings of Congress over the past few centuries, as it is one of the main American ideals that formed our great nation. However, in the last seventy years, there have been many attacks upon the American people that instill fear in the hearts of many. Fear in a large group of people leads to rash decisions that could eventually precipitate the loss of the common man’s freedom. Losing freedom due to fear shies

communism, and détente move prove that American society did fulfill the promise of FDR's Four Freedoms; freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. FDR created these Four Freedoms as a model that he believed the world, but especially the United States, should follow in order to provide security for all Americans, as stated by Brinkley. FDR’s intention for the freedom of speech and expression was to give citizens the right to express their concerns. It was

Searching for True Freedom Most individuals might never understand the problems within a form of oppressive government. This can be demonstrated in the state of democracy we inhabit, however (Kyi) speaks about, “Freedom from Fear”, stating that fear of losing power changes attitudes. One of the quotes expressing such thought is,” Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the power corrupts who are subject to it.” Such ideas can be better known as “Pathos” the speaker truly wants

Before every sporting event at Bexley High School the announcer says, “we live in a country with freedoms like no other”. He is right. We do have freedoms that aren’t afforded any other place on earth, but as Americans we often take those freedoms for granted and assume we have them even when we might not. Often times we are being oppressed not by a law, but fear. This control by fear is used both by the government in George Orwell’s 1984 and by modern American media and politicians. To an American

What Freedom Means to me Freedom, a word our country was built on, the definition is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint but for me and my fellow Americans it means so much more. Freedom is present everywhere, the documents that shape our government are a strong example of freedom, freedom is the reason why we can appreciate a considerable amount of rights. Many critical documents in America are immense examples of freedom. The Bill of Rights is

"For in the end, freedom is a personal and lonely battle and one faces down fears of today so that those of tomorrow might be engaged" is a valuable saying and I totally relate with it. What freedom means to one may not be the same for another and has a personal meaning. Fear is an obstacle to freedom and progress. As clouds need to be blown away to reveal the sunlight, the cloud of fear should be torn apart to feel the warmth of freedom. This quote reminds me of a time when my fear of falling apart

The Idea of “freedom from fear” has changed since the time of the famous “The four freedoms” speech by the late Franklin Roosevelt in 1941 but only on what the fear is. At the time the speech was given, America had isolationist policies that emerged at the end of World War I. Fears were deeply rooted in another economic decline as the nation had just experienced but also in a new threat. World War II was well under way and Roosevelt felt America should intervene to protect freedom and democracy

of these recurring events instill a strong sense of fear into the American public. If America touts itself as being the “land of the free and the home of the brave,” why do its inhabitants feel powerless and vulnerable? Social critic, H.L. Mencken states that “the average man does not want to be free,” and behind the facade of freedom, “he simply wants to be safe.” Through examples in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, the overbearing weight which fear has on one’s life is extremely evident. In addition

to be free. He simply wants to be safe.” This quote holds true for today’s man as the dream of freedom is being pushed aside by the need for survival. Especially as the horrors of terrorism and war spread throughout the world, mankind is sacrificing their freedom and bringing the need for safety to the forefront. Man is giving up rights and peace when life is on the line, all in the name of safety. Freedom for man is but a bonus when his promise of survival is being threatened; therefore, Mencken’s

One of the most influential wars to the United States’s homefront was not one of direct conflict and bloodshed but rather a battle of perceived threat from Communism and the Soviet Union. This state of turmoil, known as the Cold War, grew by feeding off the fear that encompassed the general public. Post World War II, America’s atomic monopoly and a booming economy made the people feel safe and secure. Unfortunately, the quick growth of Communism in the eastern hemisphere began to make the United