Land Of Freedom

The United States is seen as the Land of the free, full of many opportunities. Freedom is defined as the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. It is one of the highest values a person can have. Americans praise their freedom and feel protected knowing that they have this privilege in their hands. It is something that should not be taken advantage of. However, many people fail to realize that the so called “Land of the Free” that we live in today might not be what it seems. In Jacob G. Hornberger’s article Government Imperils Freedom (2009), he argues that Americans are “living what might be called a “life of the lie” – a life of deception.” Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of

One way of showing the importance of freedom is by giving examples of how one might not have it. Take for instance, someone that has a disability and is blind. They are not as equally free to walk around the streets enjoying everyday life. These individuals can feel trapped and may not be as independent as they wish they could be. Having freedom is being able to act, speak or do things without being held back by anyone. There is no such thing as complete freedom, every freedom has its limits. If there were no limits to regulate the amount of freedom people shall receive, everything would be chaos. Throughout the world many countries have written fine documents to defend their right of freedom. The U.S has a section in the Constitution called the “Bill of Rights” which is a section that include the amendments specifying all the freedoms a US citizen shall receive. The most “Well Known” rights are: freedom of Speech, freedom of Religion, freedom of the Press and freedom to Petition the Government. People believe that the first amendment is the most important because, it allows individuals to practice any religion they desire without anybody restricting them or being told what religion they should follow or practice. Freedom of speech is also included in the same amendment, and it is also important due to the fact that it means that people have the right to speak up on what they believe in and have the right to give their own opinions. One of the most influential right is freedom of the Press. People are able to write on social media their opinions on different topics and everyone can see what their opinion is. It is the most influential since, anyone can start an argument on the internet and any one can join to express their feelings. According to Philosopher Wendell Kenckel (2011), “freedom is important because the ultimate perceiving conscious principle of yourself, is