Explain How Mencken's Observations As It Relates To Contemporary Society

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Mencken’s observations are very relevant and it applies to contemporary society. It is necessary to identify what it means by being “free”. Does being free mean that one has choice of religion and type of government? The type of freedom mentioned previously do not apply to mankind if mankind is not safe and is risk for danger. It is human nature to choose safety over freedom as shown in various examples. The average man will run away from anything that will put his life at risk. Nation’s such as Communist China and North Korea represent great examples. The government in North Korea promised the safety of it’s citizens and they push away any foreign harmful force China is also relevant in these examples as the promote peace and prosperity amongst

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