A free society is one “where people shall have the right to exercise unlimited freedom in their own lives, freedom to live in whatever manner they choose, freedom to pursue their own goals, so long as they do not forcibly interfere with the equal rights of others to do the same.” (Bell) The United States was built on this dream of “all men being created equal.” (Madison) Alongside being equal, America aimed to give citizens representation, individual liberty, private property, and democracy. The government created the Constitution to give each individual citizen a set of rights to ensure they felt equal to one another. Over the years, these rights have had to be adapted in order to keep up with the progression of society. People wanted equal
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Back in the 1700s, the colonists revolted against the British due to the different taxes and laws being imposed on them. The British failed to notify or consult the colonists on the actions they were taking. Colonists began boycotting taxed goods and attempting to level with Parliament. With no signs of true change colonists began getting violent with the British officers; eventually leading to the American Revolution. Two centuries later, America was faced with the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement was a movement that swept the nation. People were coming together, boycotting, protesting, and marching to let their voices be heard. At this time, African Americans were given rights, but not as many as white Americans. African Americans were given mediocre rights in attempts to demonstrate society accepting them after slavery. As African Americans grew smarter and more politically aware they realized the societal gaps between black and white …show more content…
African Americans tried to be civil and peaceful when trying to get the government to fix the inequalities, but the government wanted to ignore the peace. People became more rowdy, wanting to be heard by the protectors of their "rights". In Gandhi's autobiography, he discussed a time, in which, he was faced with injustice and from there he knew he needed to bring forth change for the Indian people. “Boer legislature passed a law requiring that all Indians register with the police and be fingerprinted, Gandhi, along with many other Indians, refused to obey the law. He was arrested and put in jail, the first of many times he would be imprisoned for disobeying what he believed to be unjust laws.” In order for there to be any positive change, people had to go against what was considered lawful by their government. That is proven in the few examples given. As time has progressed and laws have improved, Americans still find themselves reliving the past. Due to social media, unarmed African Americans being killed by white police officers has been more public than ever. Citizens have videos of the incidents
Back in the 1700s, the colonists revolted against the British due to the different taxes and laws being imposed on them. The British failed to notify or consult the colonists on the actions they were taking. Colonists began boycotting taxed goods and attempting to level with Parliament. With no signs of true change colonists began getting violent with the British officers; eventually leading to the American Revolution. Two centuries later, America was faced with the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement was a movement that swept the nation. People were coming together, boycotting, protesting, and marching to let their voices be heard. At this time, African Americans were given rights, but not as many as white Americans. African Americans were given mediocre rights in attempts to demonstrate society accepting them after slavery. As African Americans grew smarter and more politically aware they realized the societal gaps between black and white …show more content…
African Americans tried to be civil and peaceful when trying to get the government to fix the inequalities, but the government wanted to ignore the peace. People became more rowdy, wanting to be heard by the protectors of their "rights". In Gandhi's autobiography, he discussed a time, in which, he was faced with injustice and from there he knew he needed to bring forth change for the Indian people. “Boer legislature passed a law requiring that all Indians register with the police and be fingerprinted, Gandhi, along with many other Indians, refused to obey the law. He was arrested and put in jail, the first of many times he would be imprisoned for disobeying what he believed to be unjust laws.” In order for there to be any positive change, people had to go against what was considered lawful by their government. That is proven in the few examples given. As time has progressed and laws have improved, Americans still find themselves reliving the past. Due to social media, unarmed African Americans being killed by white police officers has been more public than ever. Citizens have videos of the incidents