Examples Of Freedom In To Kill A Mockingbird

The book, To Kill a Mockingbird, represents freedom to me because it is banned in some schools. I was lucky enough to read it and I found it absurd that some schools would ban their students from learning it. I’d like to think that because it is banned somewhere else, and not where I am, is freedom.

“Give me liberty, or give me death!” is a great example of freedom because the early english settlers of the United States wanted to be free of the grasp of Great Britain and the founding fathers fought for it politically in the Revolutionary War. It demonstrates that we can change our lives if we want to, when we want to.

Forests, in general, are outstanding places to be in. Everything is out free and able to do whatever it wants to do. I think this is how the United States is and how it should be, you’re able to do whatever you want, within legal limits, and no one can stop you.
The media is a good example of the first amendment.
You can express your opinion and won’t go to jail for it. You can disagree with what someone says, but you are free to do so because of the first amendment. This is, in my opinion, how the world should work. You should be able to say what you want, without malicious intent being obvious, and you won’t get fined, thrown in jail, or murdered.

The military is the one who fights for your freedom. They are the ones brave enough to go out in hostile territory fighting against the ones who want to strip you of your freedoms. The men and women who risk their lives are one of the greatest examples of freedom out there, as they risk everything for their countries citizens.

The Bill of Rights is the document in which your basic freedoms, while in the United States, are listed clearly and effectively. It tells you what you can do, what you are entitled to, what others can’t do. It is one of the most important documents, in my mind, that gives you
freedom.

Amendment six in the Bill of Rights states, “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial…” This amendment saves citizens from any unjust punishments made by our police force and is what makes the judicial branch one of the most important parts of our country. This represents freedom in my eyes because it saves me from unjust juries and sentences.

The right to a post-secondary education is a freedom that some parts of the world don’t have or the citizens are too poor to attend. This is one freedom that everyone appreciates. It is not necessary but is recommended, which gives people the freedom to choose how they want to live.

The second amendment is, in my opinion, a necessary freedom. It allows a law-abiding citizen to defend themself against criminals and allows some of them to put food on the table. Without this freedom, it allows the government to turn into a tyranny and oppress the people. The freedom to own a gun is extremely important in my eyes because I want to be able to defend myself when I come of age, whether it be 18 or 21.

The freedom of religion, or lack thereof, is an important freedom necessary to citizens. If you want to practice Christianity, Judaism, Islam, or whatever you want, you are free to do so. This represents freedom to me because I don’t practice any religion, or have a lack of belief in it. This freedom is important to me because I don’t want to have to go to any religious temple or practice any belief system unless I choose to do so.