Since we have grown up in the modern generation we have many freedoms and rights that people around the time of 1791 did not have. Back then people could not speak freely or petition against government. They had no rights to worship freely. The bill of rights was made because of these acts of unjust. The bill of rights is a document that states the basic rights a U.S. citizen has. It consists of the first 10 amendments of the U.S. constitution. Some of these amendments include rights like the freedom of speech or the freedom to bear arms. These rights give us an equal freedom and we can be more free in our community. We can protect ourselves and speak out against things that are wrong. People back then did not have the freedom and we have
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There are 10 amendments consisted in the bill of rights. The first amendment talks about the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the freedom to petition the government. The seconds amendment talks about the right to bear arms. This amendment was created so we could protect ourselves against anyone who tried to harm us. Weapons would be used in a time needed for self-defense. The third amendment talks about not forcing families to supply for troop in their homes. In the textbook, “History Alive!” it states, “As Supreme Court justice Joseph Story said, “A man's house shall be his own castle, privileged against all civil and military intrusion.”” (pg. ___). The fourth amendment protects people from unnecessary searches of their belongings. Like these first 4 amendments there are many others that state the freedoms and right of common U.S. citizens. The freedom of speech is one freedom that touches my heart. I have the freedom to speak against anyone whether they are just an ordinary person or even the president of the United States. This allows me to speak freely and with my own will. I will not be punished because of talking about politics or criticizing something a world leader is doing. This right helps me stand up for myself and I greatly appreciate and respect this freedom that many amazing leaders came up with in 1971. Nelson Mandela once said, “To
There are 10 amendments consisted in the bill of rights. The first amendment talks about the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the freedom to petition the government. The seconds amendment talks about the right to bear arms. This amendment was created so we could protect ourselves against anyone who tried to harm us. Weapons would be used in a time needed for self-defense. The third amendment talks about not forcing families to supply for troop in their homes. In the textbook, “History Alive!” it states, “As Supreme Court justice Joseph Story said, “A man's house shall be his own castle, privileged against all civil and military intrusion.”” (pg. ___). The fourth amendment protects people from unnecessary searches of their belongings. Like these first 4 amendments there are many others that state the freedoms and right of common U.S. citizens. The freedom of speech is one freedom that touches my heart. I have the freedom to speak against anyone whether they are just an ordinary person or even the president of the United States. This allows me to speak freely and with my own will. I will not be punished because of talking about politics or criticizing something a world leader is doing. This right helps me stand up for myself and I greatly appreciate and respect this freedom that many amazing leaders came up with in 1971. Nelson Mandela once said, “To