Security Or Freedom

Security or Freedom? “I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery,” (Jefferson, 1787). Nothing is more valued in America than freedom. Every citizen knows and expresses their right to their freedom of religion, press, and speech. As a country, no one intends on giving up that right and why should they? Afterall, isn’t freedom what the founding fathers of this nation built this country on, not security? America prides itself on being free for centuries. We, as a nation, celebrate the day in July where we became a country after freeing ourselves from the British in 1776. So much was sacrificed in this time that it would be unjust to give up that freedom in order to satisfy the government’s need for security. An endless amount of us have ancestors that spent years working for the richer white men, struggling to live all because of the unequal freedom that existed in the United States. “I can never get rid of that conception. Those songs still follow me, to deep in my hatred of slavery, and quicken my sympathies for my brethren in bonds.” (Douglas, F.) Freedom has shaped the citizens of this country and, ultimately, created the ways of our government. We are one, because of freedom and will continue to be so long as freedom exists. …show more content…
You can go wherever and do whatever you would like to do in your lifetime. For this very reason people from many different countries come here to seek the same opportunities we have. In fact, more than ten thousand refugees were admitted into the United States just last year. This information only acts as proof that freedom is the most desired, valuable right that anyone could ever want. Despite where they come from or what their beliefs are. They seek the opportunity for their children to grow up and be whoever they want to be in a country that will not judge them by their religion or color of their