“How’s the steak,” William asked. “A little well-done for my taste, but ok,” Mary said. “I need to talk to you about something.” “Uh-oh, that sounds ominous,” William said. “What’s up?” “I know what’s going on out at the winery, and I’m not happy about it. I never gave my blessing for a distillery. I looked the other way when they started making hard cider in the cider mill, and I agreed to let them plant the vineyard and open a winery, it’s a money-maker for sure, but I’m not at all comfortable with them producing vodka. I never consented to hard alcohol. I understand you gave permission, did you think about talking to me about it first?” “We grow the potatoes, it’s farm-produced. I thought our rule was that anything homegrown was permissible. This is just another Blue Hills product. I figured you wouldn’t mind. Besides, it’s a small still, nothing substantial. I don’t see us moving into a commercial line anytime soon.” “That’s even worse. If it’s only for community consumption, we’re going to end up with a farm full of drunkards.” “What’s a drunkard?” Susan asked. …show more content…
Unlike much of the world, whose evolution arose from the history of men who engaged in repeated civil war and tribal conflict, America’s evolution is a journey of ideas, founded on the principles and belief in natural order and natural rights. This is the basis for American exceptionalism. Today, we strive to enshrine those God-given rights into the document that forever frames the destiny of our nation. As a philosophical development, America is framed by the belief that our Constitution is a reflection of human nature, and God-given rights. In this framework, the individual must be placed at the center of all power; personal autonomy, equality, the belief that the governed must give their consent to be governed, and the need for governance to be limited in scope; these are the core values that are the basis of American
Historically, the United States has prided itself as the most egalitarian and autonomous nation in the world. Political figures and institutions have attempted to uphold the theoretical ideals of the nation, while in practice often fail to fulfill their promises to the people. This gap between our fundamental values as delineated in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and our discriminatory practices such as slavery and gender discrimination can be found in competing political ideologies which purposefully exclude marginalized peoples. The framers built the United States for the white man; every other person’s rights came, and continue to come afterwards. Once one people’s freedom is postponed, the same oppressive strategies
As our national creation myth of George Washington and the Cherry Tree reminds us of our integrity as agents of free-will in the “land of the Free and home of the Brave”, to the anthropomorphic metaphor of Liberty that stands on Ellis Island, Americans sincerely believe that these held values and attitudes are what make us uniquely American. In fact, these virtual citizenry birthrights (historically excluding racial minorities and women arguably until the civil rights movements of the 1960s ,though the case may be made that this fight for equality is still a work in progress) are explicitly stated in the legal framework of our consti...
During and after the turmoil of the American Revolution, the people of America, both the rich and the poor, the powerful and the meek, strove to create a new system of government that would guide them during their unsure beginning. This first structure was called the Articles of Confederation, but it was ineffective, restricted, and weak. It was decided to create a new structure to guide the country. However, before a new constitution could be agreed upon, many aspects of life in America would have to be considered. The foremost apprehensions many Americans had concerning this new federal system included fear of the government limiting or endangering their inalienable rights, concern that the government’s power would be unbalanced, both within
The character of the United States is illuminated by the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson wanted to build a government where people are free and where the government “derives its power from the consent of the governed and it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it” (Jefferson, 247). T...
One reason we must have the second amendment is to protect the freedom for which our country fought so hard to win. The Declaration of Independence states: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”[1] However, if these rights were ‘self-evident’, why did the founding fathers need to grant them to the states? We might as well ask why man is the way that he is, imperfect. We all wonder about this sad truth, but the fact remains that man is fallen. These rights are self-evident, obvious to human reason, but because humans are fallen, we are sometimes blinded to these apparent truths and we err in our rationality. King George was blind to these unalienable rights, as were Na...
American idea of rights are shaped daily by the Bill of Rights and the acts that Congress is prohibited to amend. The syll Bibliography:.. Bibliography Grunes, Rodney A. & Co. (Autumn 1989). "Creationism, the Courts, and the First Amendment," in Journal of Church and State, 456-86. Klinker, Philip A. & Co. (1991)
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The colonists attitude about rights is illustrated in the statement “We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed” (Ellis 15). These words, taken from the Declaration of Independence, are the most influential in our country’s political culture, even today. This document was drafted by Thomas Jefferson in 1776. Today, it is read and analyzed constantly in not just America, but all over the world as well. Granted, it was based on gaining Independence from the British Crown’s rule, but its contents still holds true even today. It gives strength to the “underdog” in society to know even his government believes he is created equal. It puts fear into the soul of any to-be tyrant, letting him know—we will not stand back and allow you to bully us. It also makes it quite clear that if the people do not find solace in the government, if they are bullied and persecuted consistently by this government, then they have the right to overthrow the oppressors and again, start ane...
This founding principle has been manipulated today to justify the mafia-like foreign policy that America has practiced according to Blum’s text. American people cling to the ideas that are stated in its Declaration of Independence. This attachment to these core principles leads to the ideology of American exceptionalism. The idea that America is the quintessential example of democracy and freedom is directly influenced from documents like The Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence states “But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.” This same ideology is echoed by those who blindly encourage or support America 's foreign policy. America is seen as the “guard” of the security not only of America itself, but of American interests and most importantly, democracy. This
The founders of America believed that a popular government and its laws necessarily rested upon an underlying moral order that preceded both the state and man-made law. They referred to this transcendent moral order in the Declaration of Independence as "self evident truths" and "the laws of nature and of nature's god" (Barr pg. 211). For a republic to work, the founders thought, the people had to internally guided by commonly shared moral values. The founders viewed themselves as launching a great experiment: Could a free people retain a moral culture that would promote the self-discipline and virtues needed to restrain corruption? "We are still, in many ways, 'the shining city on the hill' for the rest of the world. What has sustained us over these two centuries has been our commitment to our great moral heritage" (Barr pg. 212). Today though, this "great experiment" appears threatened. According to a recent poll, 73 percent of Americans worry that the nation is experiencing a moral decline (Baker). They have the right to be concerned. For the last thirty years, a moral crisis has been brewing. It is undeniable that since the 60's, there has been a steady assault on traditional values. "Crime, broken homes, racial hatred, and problems related to sexual activity are on the rise" (Schuller). America's morals and culture are declining.
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).
American political culture emphasizes the values of liberty, equality, and democracy. Most of America’s debating is not over whether these issues are important, but how to best go about achieving these ideas. American’s define liberty as freedom, but America believes that liberty should be contained on some levels so they can create a stable society. The definition of freedom is that we can do whatever we want, as long as we do not affect another person’s freedom. American’s want to be able to do what they want, while not affecting someone else. So some rules are set to protect people and create a stable society.
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Alcohol is a widely available drug. Some people may use alcohol from time to time, and drink small amounts. Other people may drink frequently, and drink large amounts at a time. People who drink alcohol very often for a long time, and have problems after drinking alcohol, may have what is called an alcohol use disorder. Alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence are the two main types of alcohol use disorders: