...To me, freedom mean the United States. Throughout history, the United States had fought for their freedom. The things that help them achieve are Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Right, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Speech. These events help us become the country that is today. Freedom to me is to let go. Like not being control by others. This what happen to the American with Great Britain but.... The Declaration of Independent was created to separates from Great Britain government. Before the Declaration of Independent, King George III was controlling the 13 states (colonist) with unfair laws and acts. All the states want the most was freedom. Soon, all the states sent 56 delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia,...
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...Freedom and What It Means To Me Freedom, like most words, is defined in different ways by different people. The definitions can change over generations. Even different regions of the world could have an alternate idea of what freedom means to them. Most people define freedom as being able to do what you want, when you want. Some find this definition to be very generic, and not truly touch on what freedom really means. Freedom goes deeper than being able to do, say, or act in any manner at any given time or place. According to Oxford Dictionary freedom means “the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint”. (Oxford Dictionaries) While this is true, someone can consider themselves free but still be contained by a higher power, and be obligated to obey the laws of human nature. Freedom is the power to do, say, and feel how you want as long as it doesn’t hinder someone else’s freedom. Most people believe that freedom is a right, but as we see in communist countries like North Korea and China, even your thoughts are controlled by the government. Some people believe that our freedoms are restricted by laws and other legal documents that on the down low affect our freedoms, but play it off like safety concerns. For instance if someone doesn’t like seat belts, they could argue that they are uncomfortable. They could add that they restrict movements when they are driving. Would they have the freedom to not wear a seatbelt? The answer is...
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...Freedom to me means to be able to dress how I want, to work how I want, to say and do what I want. Freedom to me means no one can tell me what to do and when to do it. Being free has opened many opportunities for America. We can do much more than other countries that have no freedom at all. Freedom to me means that we can believe in what we choose to believe in, we have the right to be who we want to be. Another type of freedom to me is having people, soldiers, fighting for each and everyone of us, no matter what. They try their hardest to fight for our freedom, fight for our rights, and most importantly, fight for themselves and their families. My family has no experience or any history with the wars. I cannot speak from experience but others...
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...What does freedom mean to me. What does freedom caustic to me? Freedom means a myriad of things like freedom of speech, but i'm going to tell you what I think freedom means. I think freedom is to not having to be afraid when you fall asleep and not having to be afraid that people from other countries and harm us and our love one's. Freedoms is the right to just craft something and not get killed for what you thought. I think freedom is to get a job you want and not to be forced to work there your whole life without a good pay. Freedom is being able to get your own land and build what you want on it without people coming and breaking it. Freedom is being able to go outside without getting shot because you have a different color of...
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...In a world with so many options, we fail to see the things that are right in front of our eyes, we fail to truly grasp our freedom. Every day we wake up and stress over the daily burdens of life, we go day in and day out without the satisfaction of life's true beauty. To me, freedom is not only being free, but feeling free; to do, to say, to be, to literally do anything whatsoever and however, wherever and whenever. Because I am myself, and only I own me, therefore I can, so come what may, I believe I am free, free as a bird. Granted freedom does come with responsibility, freedom without responsibility is debauchery, if you think about it a criminal is someone who practices their freedom without any regard for responsibility. So in turn, to be free does not mean you should go out and cause anarchy, but means bringing peace where peace is needed....
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...What It Means To Be an American……. Lets just think about it there are over 1 million people in the world and if you were to ask every person what does it mean to be an american you're going to get over 100 different answers. There is no true answer to what being american really means but if you ask me what's my perspective on what it means to be an american it would have to be,being able to have dreams and turn those dreams into reality. Being an American can also mean much more like, freedom of speech, freedom of color and freedom of judgment. In the essay What is Freedom? It say in paragraph 7,” Freedom means I want to do, not what the government wants me to do.”Too me that means not giving up your dreams....
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...¨The America I Believe In¨ George H.W Bush said, ¨This is America… A brilliant diversity spread like stars, like A thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.¨ The America I Believe In respects our freedom so people love our country. The country’s freedom is very powerful and you need to love and respect every bit. America’s freedom is better than it was 150 years ago. The United States is full of freedom. People all over the country are free and do better things each and everyday! In america there isn’t slavery. Abraham Lincoln is the person who stopped slavery and gave freedom. Is there still slavery somewhere? Yes, but there isn’t as much as there was 150 years ago. Freedom is a big part of the world today. If there was no freedom,...
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...Crystal Loree Pols 230 Book Review 12/3/15 What does it mean to be an American citizen? Have you ever really thought about that question? Do you know the right answer? Is there even a correct answer to that question? I don’t think there is; I think being an American citizen has a different meaning to every one of the millions of people in the United States that call themselves American’s. To me being an American Citizen used to mean freedom; freedom to be a person, freedom to get an education, freedom to vote. Being an American citizen I am free to vote, to dress how I want, to get an education, to hold a job, even though I am a women. There are many countries around the world where those freedoms I have are illegal for women. There is more to being an American citizen than having freedom, although that is a huge perk. American citizen are supposed to be fighters, to stand up for what we believe in and to fight for our basic human rights. We are supposed to fight for the country, as well as ourselves. Can we still say how we feel when we disagree with how the government is being run? Are we allowed to protest in the street to get change? I will discuss the book (give me liberty), along with freedom and fighting, the foundation of America. Give me liberty: A handbook for American Revolutionaries by Naomi Wolf published by Simon & Schuster in New York. Naomi Wolf really delved deep into what it means to be an American citizen and how most American’s have become lazy and...
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...will try to provide a possible solution to these problems. In order to understand Sartre’s account of morality we should first examine the basis upon which it is developed. Sartre develops his account of morality from a perspective of what he calls a “consistently atheistic” existentialism. The “consistently atheistic” existentialism maintains that God does not exist. This means that there can be no universal moral values, but it also means, and this is very important for Sartre’s account that man’s existence comes before man’s essence. If God does not exist then there can be no universal moral values because such values, at least in the European morality, come from the “commandments of God”. We use these commandments to define good and evil, and upon these two opposing concepts we base our morality. Furthermore if God does not exist then man was not created according to a divine plan, his essence was not defined a priori, and therefore there is no such a thing as “Human nature”. Sartre defines his phrase “existence precedes essence” as applied to man in the following way: “…man first of all exists, encounters himself, surges up in the world—and defines himself afterwards”(EH pp. 349). By this Sartre means that man’s character (essence) is not defined when he enters the world, he is pure potentiality, and he defines himself through his actions (he himself defines his essence). Therefore, man is defined only insofar as he acts, only his...
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...Professor J. O’Brien October 6, 2013 What Does It Mean To Be An American? For hundreds of years the United States has been attracting immigrants from a variety of different countries, races, and religions to come live in a land full of freedom and opportunity. These people were looking for more than just rights and privileges. Their real desire was to become something that represents pride and honor, an American. Being an American means much more than living in the United States. Along with the name come a number of different benefits such as, freedom of speech to express your own opinion, freedom of religion, and equality for all, including different sexes, races, religions and status. As an American you have the right to speak your mind. Expressing one’s opinion is a big part of being American. This particular freedom enables us to serve our country, as we stand up for what is both right and just. Being American also means that not only do we have the opportunity to overcome challenges by coming together to find solutions that those from other countries can’t but we also have the freedom to worship as we please. Unlike other countries, American’s are not defined in terms of religion. This question was posted on my Facebook page for some insight. As expected, some of the comments were uneducated dribble. One comment that stood out came from my brother-in-law. He is a Swedish citizen but resides in the United States. He wrote “The question is mind-bogglingly...
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...song as carrying a religious message, explain what the chariot represents. What is meant by the word "home"? What is the overall subject of the song? The chariot represents death. The poet asks it to come carry him/her home. Home means heaven. The subject of the song is being tired and wanting to die peacefully. This is an old slavery song and is sung in many churches. If you interpret this song as a protest song, depicting a slaves desire for freedom, explain what the chariot represents. What is meant by the word "home"? What does Jordan, the river that formed the boundary to the Promised Land in ancient times, represent in this case? What does the "band of angels" represent? I do not view this song as a protest song, but if it were, the chariot would mean rescue and home would still mean heaven or a place of freedom. Jordan would represent the gate to heaven and the band of angels would represent a rescue party. For what types of situations would people write protest songs today? People might write protest songs about events like the attack on Paris or about certain political figures. Give an example of a modern-day protest song (name and artist who performs it) and briefly summarize what message it contains. (You do not need to provide the lyrics.) An example of a modern-day protest song is “Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Green Day. The song is protesting the Bush Organization and 9/11. Go Down, Moses Whom does Pharaoh represent? Whom do the Israelites represent...
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...person’s reasons and judgement, the film did a good job with the development of the characters but there is no enhancement of judgement (of the characters) present in the film. Dead Poets Society, for me, did not really show me the real meaning of liberal arts because of the way the characters decide for their own fate. For example is Neil Perry, because of his amusement to the new teacher (Mr. Keating), he joined the bandwagon and went to acting even though his parents doesn’t allow him to. I know people might contradict me with do-want-you-want statement but I will argue with them about know the consequences of your actions and decisions and how it will affect the people around you. (I know there is a theory about that but I already forgot what it is.) Todd did warn Neil about what will happen but Neil insisted. Another from Neil is him killing himself, Mr. Keating told them, “ ‘….what good amid these O me, O life?’, answer, that you are here – that life exists and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse, what will you verse be?” Neil killing himself is just wasting his life, just because his parents does not support him in acting does not mean he will just kill himself. Liberal arts – thinking critically, enhancing judgements – did Neil exercise what he learned...
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...My Rights and Freedoms As a citizen of the United States I do not appreciate the freedom and rights given. I have not thought about how fortunate I am to live in a country that allows freedom of speech, freedom of expression, or my favorite, freedom of religion. Throughout this assignment I will explain which freedom in the first amendment relates to me the most, discuss why the Bill of rights are important, and discuss the process for amending the Constitution. The freedom in the first amendment of the constitution relates to me the most would be Freedom of Religion. Freedom of Religion states that as an American I can practice ANY religion I want or I do not have to practice any religion at all. The reason freedom of religion relates to me most is because I am a strong believer in the idiom “to each his own”. I do not care if my friend is Jewish, Hindu, Christian, the list goes on. I think expressing one’s self is extremely important and religion is one of those ways. To me, what a person’s religion is does not determine if they are a good person or not. There are people that consider themselves “Jewish” or “Christian” but yet they are extremely mean and do not care about others. Freedom of religion allows for every single citizen of the United States to have a sense of freedom. We do not feel obligated to have a certain type of religion, which is better! The reason I say this is because if we are not forced to follow a certain type of religion this means that the religion...
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...Jennifer Biddle Rights and Freedom In this paper I will discuss about which freedom that guaranteed me in the First amendment to the Constitution. I will also discuss about the significance of the Bill of Rights, and the process for amending the constitution. The amendment which guaranteed freedom to me in the First Amendment to the Constitution personally is the Amendment 1. Amendment 1 states that I am guaranteed my right of freedom of speech, press, and religion, peaceable assembly, and petition. This amendment here first of all offers a variety of freedoms for me. And I believe that as a citizen here in America I am entitled and to these rights. One of the first amendments is the freedom of speech, I am glad this was guaranteed so that I may have the right to express how I may feel and about the matters of this world. And that it is ok to be able to do so and also to be able to express my opinions, feelings, and etc. So with that being said I am able to speak about the issues or area that our government don’t really handle or are not really addressing whatever needs to be address. This is very important to me because I am able to speak my mind without being prosecuted for it and to actually really get my point across of what I need to and just be able to speak about different things in life. Next freedom from the First Amendment is the Freedom of Press, I am glad this is guaranteed to me so that I am able to get different...
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...master plan, no explanations. Just you, and me, and your family, and my family, and all the people we know, and all the people they know, and all the rest. Just people. If somebody gets sick and dies, they get sick and die, and that's that. If someone wants to hurt someone else, they do it. At the same time, though, we can't forget that if somebody wants to help someone, then they don't need a rationalization for that action, either. They just do it. Everyone is responsible for 'just doing things', accountable for the things that they choose to do. This world is, at its heart, chaotic and unpredictable. This is the world of the existentialist. They ask those big life questions. The ones we all want to know and are all trying to find out. If you went into almost any philosophy class today you might hear the question, “What is the meaning of life?” Nothing makes humans more curious than to determine what their purpose is. This is something humans begin contemplating at a very young age. Children are asked what they want to be when they grow up; they play dress up and use their imaginations to create themselves a purpose in life. It is a natural human instinct to want a purpose in life. Most humans see it unnatural to reject the path that is safe and familiar. People who live alternative lifestyles are often looked down upon. Human beings live to find their purpose. It is up to us to wonder what purpose of our lives are and define what it means in our everyday lives. Marcel, Sartre...
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