Freedom Of Speech, Religion, And The American Dream

Freedom has proved to be the greatest quality of our country by the main principles it was built on, specifically, freedom of speech, religion, and the ability to obtain the “American Dream.” When foreigners think of the United States, they think of freedom. The U.S. also represents itself as the “land of the free “which speaks to the hearts of millions of people around the world. Our system is set up to where citizens run the government. The United States allows “the people” to choose their representatives and elect our presidents. Our government actually gives the people the opportunity to speak out, offers equality, and safety. The United States’ best attribute is the freedom it has to offer to its citizens.
In June 2015, Donald Trump announced his presidential candidacy for the 2016 Presidential Election of the United States. In his surprising speech, he insulted Mexicans by calling them rapists, criminals, problematic, and killers. As a Mexican-American, I remember the anger I felt towards Mr. Trump for stereotyping me. I also remember the hurt I saw in my mother’s eyes while she tried to assimilate that Mr. Trump’s words didn’t hurt her. While I was sitting on the couch watching our television with Mr. Trump expressing his thoughts, it was at that moment I decided I would not stand for it. My response to Mr. Trump’s statements was to register to vote and to encourage my friends to vote, no matter who they might vote for, and to express their opinions. Mr. Trump’s run