President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Four Freedoms

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In President Franklin Delano Roosevelt speech “Four Freedoms” he stated “The basic things expected by our people of their political and economic systems are simple. They are: Equality of opportunity for youth and for others. Jobs for those who can work. Security for those who need it. The ending of special privilege for the few. The preservation of civil liberties for all. The enjoyment — The enjoyment of the fruits of scientific progress in a wider and constantly rising standard of living” (Roosevelt par. 3). Better life is having a good education, housing, and environment. I remember the time I moved to Hawaii, it was very different from where I was raised in the Philippines, especially with the education they provide. In Philippines …show more content…

As President Franklin Delano Roosevelt stated in he’s speech “Address on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty” in addition “Out of that reservoir, out of the melting pot, the rich promise which the New World held out to those who came to it from many lands is finding fulfillment” (Roosevelt par. 12). In other words, the promise of America that the wealthy New World are propose to those hardworking Americans around the world who want to fulfill their dreams to have a better life in America because they deserve it. Americans are the foundation of this country because they do so much for this country to work hard to give their families a better life that America has given them a chance. Americans are part of the people that makes America a better place to live in to return the promises of a better life that America has given to …show more content…

This welcome great opportunity that enables individual to achieve their dream to be successful in life. In J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur letter “What is America?” he wrote “ The American is a new man, who acts upon new principles; he must therefore entertain new ideas, and form new opinions” (Crèvecoeur par. 3). Which means that Americans needs knowledge to be able to support their opinions whether they agree or disagree with the new principles. Education is the basis of developing Americans by providing knowledge considering humanity the world over. Americans in the society obtain toward in life that builds opinions among the community. Education helps the society to have a better of understanding the world around them rightly, changing to new ways and means that improve the

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