The word freedom has different meanings for different people. Some people believe freedom is the ability to express themselves however they choose to, whether that is to voice their own opinions, have their own beliefs, or stand up for what is right in the world. Whereas other people believe freedom is living life without being under any powers. For me, freedom is a combination of both freely expressing yourself and living freely as one pleases. Throughout this essay, I will be discussing how different people have worked to expand freedom, and how other people have worked to contract freedom. Many significant people throughout history has worked hard day and night to expand freedom all over the world. One person in particular is Earl Warren, …show more content…
Another person is Marcus Garvey, the leader of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, who used this association to start a movement “for African independence and black self-reliance” (Foner, 2017). This is an example of freedom because Garvey used this movement as a way to freely express his opinions about being against oppression and prejudice towards African Americans. Even after being scolded for being a non-white person, Garvey still continued to motivate those around him in joining his fight against racial-discrimination knowing that he is protected under the First Amendment. Moving on to a more local subject, some people from the University of Central Oklahoma also has made an impact on the community. Those people were both teachers and students who were attending UCO during the World War II conflict and had to drafted during their studies. Although “Central’s enrollment continued to decline due to the rumors of American involvement” (Loughlin 2007), everyone that were part of fighting in World War II were responsible for the protecting freedom all across Europe, Japan, and the United States. They were the heroes who …show more content…
A prime example would be Rosie the Riveter, the female industrial laborer who had inspired many women to take the responsibility of supporting the men during wartime. Not only did these women join the military workforce to support the military men, but they also took these jobs as a way of showing that women are capable of doing what men can do. They wanted to enjoy doing “men’s jobs for men’s wages” (Proquest, 1946) by standing out and doing things people thought women cannot do, such as being a mechanic, an airforce pilot, or a shipbuilder. Although after the war ended, most female war workers lost their jobs, but they did show the world that they are capable of doing tasks for men, and that is enough to inspire future generations of young girls to pursue in whatever they find of interest. Another example was the somewhat successful 1934 walkout that 400,000 textile workers from New England and the south demanded recognition of the United Textile Workers. Many of these protesting walkouts helped bring attention to some of the workers’ demands (Proquest, 1946). Although not all demands were met, but those that were, changed the life of that worker and their families by giving them a better and safer working lifestyle. Moving on to an international level, according to R. H. Markham, staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
freedom as long as one does not disturb others in their state of nature; in this
In the book Women in the Civil War, by Mary Massey, the author tells about how American women had an impact on the Civil War. She mentioned quite a few famous and well-known women such as, Dorothea Dix and Clara Barton, who were nurses, and Pauline Cushman and Belle Boyd, who were spies. She also mentioned black abolitionists, Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth, feminist Susan B. Anthony, and many more women. Massey talks about how the concept of women changed as a result of the war. She informed the readers about the many accomplishments made by those women. Because of the war, women were able to achieve things, which caused for them to be viewed differently in the end as a result.
In conclusion, freedom is having power to inflict a positive change on the world. The ability to be yourself and not change for anyone. The right to choose who rules and who doesn’t rule. Having a chance to get out there and show the world what your all about and who you really are. These are all definitions of freedom and what it truly means to be
When one hears the word freedom, one associates it with the words independence and liberty. It means that a person is able to exist freely without any limits, as it is their god-given right to do so. While this is true, the definition of freedom changes based on the context of the situation. During the time of slavery, freedom had a unique meaning to each person who was subjected to slavery. In Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Frederick Douglass explores what the unique and complex meaning of freedom based off his experiences and knowledge of slavery.
According to Eric Foner, “The boundaries of freedom that determine who is entitled to enjoy freedom and who is not…have changed over time.” Throughout America’s history, different groups have settled and inhabited the land. Each group arrived with their own concepts and beliefs regarding freedom. Freedom is defined as being free from control or constraints. Over time, however, this definition would change to fit the customs and beliefs of one group over another. Changes in freedom had occurred numerous times in American history for a number of people, whether it be in the form of national freedom, individual freedom, or religious freedom.
(H) Freedom is something many crave and fight for. (CS) Freedom has copious attributes and qualities that are present in “Revolution 2.0” by Wael Ghonim, “The Letter from Birmingham” by Martin Luther King Junior, and the ‘Speech at the March on Washington” by Josephine Baker. (G1) Using speech is a glorious way to show your freedom. (G2) People have to be equal to really be free. (G3) Respect is another major quality of freedom. (TH) Speech, equality, and respect all constitute freedom.
The pay rate for a female minority is still approximately fifty percent. The war on the gender gap is still very much on. Regardless of that, Rosie the Riveter, female service members, and female munitions workers forever changed the way the world looks at women and war. And their spirits live on in all working women today, especially my sisters of the Armed Forces.
The idea of freedom can be seen throughout Collection 2 in our textbook. Freedom can be seen in the short story “The Censors” by Luisa Valenzuela when it talks about the freedom of speech. Addition to that, an article “A People’s History Of The 1963 March On Washington” by Charles Euchner shows freedom in its article when it talks about the segregation occurring to colored men. Lastly, freedom is shown in the graphic novel “Persepolis 2: The Story Of A Return” by Marjane Satrapi as it shows high restriction.
American freedom has faced many tribulations, especially throughout the slavery, segregation, and women’s suffrage eras. However, the ideological belief of individual freedom has always triumphed. From when the first Pilgrim stepped onto American soil to the present day America has been run by a democracy and the freedom that system of government allows its peoples to have. “Americans share a common identity grounded in the freedom — consistent always with respecting the freedom of others — to live as they choose” (Friedman).
With so many men abroad fighting, women were needed in the workforce. Thousands of women flocked to munitions factories, farms and public services around the country. Actually around two million women replaced men in employment during the war. This newfound independence had a significant impact on their lives. It made them confident with themselves and confident with standing up for their rights.
The prompt for this essay is, “Does freedom need to be won more than once?” In my opinion, it does and it has to be won with every generation. I think even though there are laws ensuring our rights, they are not always upheld. For example, women and men are supposed to be equal, but in some situations they get paid less. In this essay, I will argue that our freedoms must continually be earned. For instance, the Revolutionary War was fought to gain independence from Britain, the Civil War was fought to abolish slavery, and the Women’s Suffrage Movement in the 1910s to 1920s was aimed to allow women to vote.
Nothing in life is guaranteed, but the one thing that humans demand is freedom. Throughout history, there are countless cases where groups of people fought for their freedom. They fought their battles in strongly heated debates, protests, and at its worst, war. Under the assumption that the oppressors live in complete power, the oppressed continuously try to escape from their oppressors in order to claim what is rightfully theirs: the freedom of choice. In Emily Dickinson’s poems #280, #435, and #732 and Harriet Jacobs’s Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, freedom is represented by an individual’s ability to make their own decisions without the guidance, consultation, or outside opinion of others in order to find their true sense of self. Once an individual is physically and spiritually free, they can find their true sense of self.
In today’s society, these themes are still dominant. While some view freedom as a responsibility, others take advantage of the privilege. Those with a survival of the fittest attitude do what they want, when they want, in order to get what they want. People with individual conscience believe they have the privilege to do what is right, whether it be for themselves or for others. Unfortunately, those who search for freedom are usually seeking it from those who take advantage of it. While freedom comes with a cost, every American should be able to enjoy their own freedoms and liberties without anyone restricting them.
To a fourth grader at Fishing Creek Elementary School, freedom means, “Free to wear fake mustaches” (Curtis, 2011). Freedom, to a first grader at Dysart Elementary, means, “Not having to do work inside a little room. Instead we should go out and do the stuff we are learning” (Travis, 2014). The word, freedom, defines many things in each of us logistically, in our physical health, our spiritual walk, and our finances. To entire ethnicities it means absence from cruelty or death. In this essay we discuss the word as it affects a civil/social level which encompasses people in relationship to one another and in society.
Freedom is a human value that has inspired many poets, politicians, spiritual leaders, and philosophers for centuries. Poets have rhapsodized about freedom for centuries. Politicians present the utopian view that a perfect society would be one where we all live in freedom, and spiritual leaders teach that life is a spiritual journey leading the soul to unite with God, thus achieving ultimate freedom and happiness. In addition, we have the philosophers who perceive freedom as an inseparable part of our nature, and spend their lives questioning the concept of freedom and attempting to understand it (Transformative Dialogue, n.d.).