Freedom
By: July • Essay • 510 Words • December 2, 2009 • 864 Views
Essay title: Freedom
Freedom was and still is the dream of every American. Freedom is defined as the liberty of choice or action, self-determination of rational beings, the right to enjoy privileges of membership or citizenship, and independence. The natural rights of all men have been stated as "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." In order for freedom to exist, people must take on the responsibility to pursue and maintain their dream. The dream of freedom requires people to take responsibility to govern themselves in a way in which freedom can succeed without chaos. Civilizations have used governmental law and social rules to regulate their citizens. People must maintain a direct hold on their government and society through their laws and social structure, allowing for each individual within their citizenship to keep their own identity while participating in the civilization as a whole. When people take on the responsibility of their citizenship and
follow the laws and rules founded for them, freedom is allowed to work for everyone.
Today and in future days, which many Americans seek to make secure, freedom is being overtaken by challenges. First, there is freedom of speech and expression. One day when someone wakes up, he/she will not have a voice. Freedom is not having to ask for permission, but is simply voicing an opinion. Second, there is the freedom of every person to worship God in his own way-everywhere in the world. If Americans don’t take a stand right now, they will be told what God to worship, how to worship, and when to worship. Then, there is freedom for m fear. Finally comes the freedom to want and wish. The first Americans followed their dream toward freedom by coming to America