For example, without the First Amendment, freedom of speech, we would not have the ability to freely criticize the government, which might put people in jail in countries that do not have strong free speech protections. On December 17, 1791 the Second Amendment, the right to bear arms was approved, which was added to remind the government that citizens have the right to own and carry a weapon. These rights and others give Americans the ability to live freely.
The third reason why freedom matters to me is that it provides greater opportunity. In 1892 Ellis Island opened in New York and started receiving immigrants. They came to America for an opportunity seeking a better life, many were also escaping persecution in their homeland. Freedom matters to me for three main reasons, freedom is what founded our country, it gives us certain rights, and not many people appreciate freedom for what it is. This matters to other countries because not all of them have the same