Argumentative Essay On Constitutional Rights

Identity, as is, is hard to define for yourself. Kids struggle to find themselves every day, dodging social norms left and right. How can someone feel like they are their true self and still be liked for who they are? Or will people just be forever judged and have to mask their identity to the world? Many people around the world are pushed down in their communities for religion, gender, or sexuality and may have to hide from authority and their peers. Although the people in America still deal with many social injustices, the abilities of Americans to create their own identity and embrace it is greatly supported by the availability of constitutional rights, which allows for growing social tolerance for different cultures and ideas. Constitutional rights have been a part of the American government since almost the beginning of the nation’s freedom from Great Britain. These allow citizens to choose their own religions and ways to live and express themselves. U.S. History teacher, Quwan Dukes, explains some of the simple rights given to Americans in the Bill of Rights like freedom of speech which allows people to express their opinions on anything from music tastes to presidential candidates. Freedom of speech as given in the First Amendment and is the basis …show more content…
A Washington Post article, “7 Ridiculous Restrictions on Women’s Rights Around the World,” states in Yemen women are not allowed to leave the house without their husband’s permission and only suffice as half a witness in the court setting. The article also highlights the issue of women’s suffrage in which many Middle Eastern countries have deprived women of until recent years. Even though the U.S. was not the first to grant this right, many other movements have allowed for the social reforms against gender inequality. These include the availability of