Free Argumentative Essays: What Is Freedom?

America to me is freedom because the word America means the new world. This new world established new human race, independent in every aspect of life. America possibly is the only society with the freedom given to every individual. Our forefathers have given this freedom on the central idea of “free speech.” The right is free speech is evolutionary innate and prove of our existence. In our society, this right is so important that the writers of the ‘Bill of Rights’ gave it very first place and for personal safety empowered us with ‘Right to bear arms;’ meaning say freely whatever you want and take some guns for self-defense. As we are exercising these rights, we should also ensure that the ‘ideal of the second amendment never, ever trumps …show more content…
One of our founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson, in proposed Virginia Constitution, said “No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.” Every man who considers America as the ‘land of the free,’ should never restrict exercising his right to bear arms to protect themselves; and centuries have followed this tradition. All the great leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King showed courage to express their ideas using their ‘Right to free speech.’ Critics tried to threaten Dr. King using their ‘Right to bear arms;’ and indirectly tried to “trump” the ‘freedom of speech.’ Being determined to achieve his “dreams”, Dr. King never let the critics suppressed his ideas because he believes, “Our lives begin to to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Providing black people with their constitutional rights mattered to Dr. King, thus he gave bold speeches because he knew that he has ‘Right to bear arms’ for self-defense. The main difference between his critics and Dr. King in using the second amendment was that he exercised it to protect his right to free speech; on the other hand, his critics were using to made him