On August second, 1776, fifty-six men signed a piece of paper that would change the course of the nation’s history; The Declaration of Independence. One of the most famous signatures on the Declaration of Independence is the one belonging to John Hancock, as it was more predominant than the others, as it was larger and so drew the eyes of the population as the threat of war loomed over the colonies. Those who courageously signed the document were knowingly putting their lives and the lives of others at stake, and so a strong burden was placed on to their shoulders. However, one question still looms. Did John Hancock really sign the document with a large scribble, or were the others too afraid to change their ways, and stand for the rights written
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This means that the government gets its power to make decisions from the people they currently govern. A recent example of why this is not true is the subject of net neutrality. Since the creation of the internet, people have taken to it to say as they wish and be able to revel in the freedom of speech they deserve. However, it was recently decided that net neutrality would be taken away. The citizens of America protested greatly, and on the website Change.org, the petition to save net neutrality already has more than two million signatures. Outrage sparked when the vote was revealed, but protests are still happening today with fifty votes to send to the FCC about the issue. Another example is now there are talks of a law going into place to ban protesting in some states. Recently, protests have become very violent and dangerous. However, denying us the right to protest goes against the Bill of Rights, and although people cannot physically protest in the streets, social media has paved a way for us to spread information and start controversy faster than ever(or until Net Neutrality ends that, anyway). Attacking our rights goes against the Declaration of Independence and people will band together to fight it in other ways, because the Congress cannot make decisions without our input. And
This means that the government gets its power to make decisions from the people they currently govern. A recent example of why this is not true is the subject of net neutrality. Since the creation of the internet, people have taken to it to say as they wish and be able to revel in the freedom of speech they deserve. However, it was recently decided that net neutrality would be taken away. The citizens of America protested greatly, and on the website Change.org, the petition to save net neutrality already has more than two million signatures. Outrage sparked when the vote was revealed, but protests are still happening today with fifty votes to send to the FCC about the issue. Another example is now there are talks of a law going into place to ban protesting in some states. Recently, protests have become very violent and dangerous. However, denying us the right to protest goes against the Bill of Rights, and although people cannot physically protest in the streets, social media has paved a way for us to spread information and start controversy faster than ever(or until Net Neutrality ends that, anyway). Attacking our rights goes against the Declaration of Independence and people will band together to fight it in other ways, because the Congress cannot make decisions without our input. And