around since the pilgrims first came to America on the Mayflower. Ever since then people from all over the world has come to America for a new beginning. Later on‚ it was known as the Melting pot because it welcomed people with different ethnicities‚ races‚ and religion. From the beginning people have had its issues with freedom of religion and its interpretations. The First Amendment was written because citizens demanded a guarantee of their basic freedom. Without knowing the basic rights‚ minorities
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I am not the most patriotic person‚ but I love America and there are multiple Americans older‚ more mature and more wise than I am who take their time in appreciating and supporting America and the people who fight for our freedom. The people who support our troops overseas are of course gonna support them when they come home and not leave them homeless or without healthcare; that would be absurd. Not only are they going to bolster and salute the white male soldiers‚ they are going to do the same
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The America I believe in is with freedom. People should be free and independent. The America I believe in will be a great place for people all over the world‚ young and old. I truly believe that America can be a better place when people are not in jail for multiple reasons‚ not being robbed‚ and most importantly why we can’t be ourselves. If people can’t be themselves them why is freedom a word? Many people are miserable because they can’t be themselves. We all have freedom everywhere we travel
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The most important amendment is the freedom of religion. The freedom of religion lets you be who you are. The government can’t punish Americans for any religion you practice. There are not really any limits to this freedom. The first reason the freedom of religion is the most important amendment is because it lets Americans be their true self. You are being your true self if you are practicing a religion that you truly believe in. Nobody should take advantage for who you are or what you practice
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Freedom in America “This isn’t freedom. We’re holding a gun to every citizen’s head and calling it security” (Captain America). America has freedom but not the most freedom in the world it is classified as mostly free. Although with the American Dream some people believe that the dream is still attainable and relevant because they still have the freedom that the people from America are all promised‚ others argue that the American Dream is not relevant and is not possible to be attained today because
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America leads the way in freedom. The America I believe in is FREE. This freedom came at a high price. Many men and women gave up their own freedom as they joined our military and served our country on enemy soil. Many military men and women came into the military to help our county some of them went into war to fight for us so we can live. We should thank the military for fighting for us and giving up their lives just for us to live. Judd Greggs pinned it best‚ “The veterans of our military services
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seeking religious freedom. Some came for political freedom from their home country. The Puritans that were in Massachusetts; the Quakers that were in Pennsylvania; and the Catholics that were in Maryland are just a few examples. At the beginning of our nation we didn’t have an official leader or president until 1789. As time when by we gained more land through the Louisiana Purchase from France. The Louisiana Purchase came about during the prescience of Thomas Jefferson. America has provided a good
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Gun Violence in America Since the inception of firearms‚ people have been wielding all types of arms and ammunitions against each other in order to injure or kill their opponent. In the modern world‚ this violence is unwarranted and goes against everything society stands for. Nowhere else is gun violence most prevalent than in the United States of America. Because of the Constitution‚ Americans have had the right to bear arms since 1776. When the Constitution was drafted‚ the term “arms” meant nothing
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Freedom is the power or right to act‚ speak‚ and think as one wants. I am blessed to live in a country where I can be free and live my own way. Many countries do not know what it is like to have the freedom of speech‚ freedom of belief‚ or the freedom of government‚ to an extent. We have freedom because we have people who care for America. Our military is made up of 1‚492‚995 people. Without the people fighting for us‚ we would not be free. Freedom is a privilege‚ not a right. Our country has one
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In the First Amendment to the United States constitution there is a clause in which says: “Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Also Declaration of Independence can be an evidence of religious liberty. It says “that all men are created
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