Is the definition of Freedom different in the 21-century world?
The constitution was originally written in September 17, 1787, shortly after the American Revolution. The constitution was written with the definition of freedom as being completely individualized and having everyone put their opinion on all matters. The founding fathers quickly realized that this system would not work and they ratified the constitution on June 21, 1788 not even a year after it had been originally signed. The people of the newly founded United State wanted one thing, freedom from the British. So they constructed the bill of rights, which is composed of the first 10 amendments, everyman has certain inalienable rights.
Fast-forward 228 years to 2015, our rights …show more content…
The first amendment states that the citizens have the right to express their Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Petition, and Assembly. This gave people the opportunity to stand up to the government and say/do whatever they deemed necessary to voice their own opinions. Nowadays, this is taken in a different way. Today, people still have this right, however people either express this amendment too much, or not at all. With everything there is good and bad, and the 1st amendment is no exception to this. For example in Skokie Illinois the National Socialist Party of America wanted to march down the streets of Skokie, and express their Nazi symbols. Note that in the town of Skokie one in six Jewish residents where survivors of the Holocaust. The town had no choice but to let them march. They where expressing their 1st amendment rights of Freedom of Speech and Assembly. Lately on social media there had been a young woman named Laura Anderson who is using her 1st amendment rights to fight back against her school’s dress code policy. She was asked to go home due to her clothes being to distracting for fellow male students. Laura has taken her story to the media in hopes to open her schools eyes. These are two very great examples of the good and the bad parts of having the 1st amendment rights. Now, how does this tie into freedom? It ties in because back in the …show more content…
Meaning the people of the United States have the right to own and operate a gun. This amendment has tons of controversy behind it, as everyone has his or her own opinion and views on it. Back when the constitution was created this amendment was put in place to give the people the right to defend themselves against and unruly government. This freedom is used and expressed everyday. People are able to carry a gun on them, but they have to go through extensive paper work and have to jump through several hoops before they can express their right. So the Freedom to bear arms is not so much a freedom anymore, its more of a privilege. Way back when this was originally put in place they’re where no gun permits or background check done. Almost everyone owned and carried a gun with them where every they went. Fast-forward to the 21-century society and that is no longer the case. Many men and women are denied the right to own and carry a gun everyday. Every state had its own individual laws about the 2nd amendment. So someone in Indiana may not be able to carry or own the same gun in Illinois or Ohio. To conclude the 2nd amendment is more of a privilege than it is a right
The constitution was originally written in September 17, 1787, shortly after the American Revolution. The constitution was written with the definition of freedom as being completely individualized and having everyone put their opinion on all matters. The founding fathers quickly realized that this system would not work and they ratified the constitution on June 21, 1788 not even a year after it had been originally signed. The people of the newly founded United State wanted one thing, freedom from the British. So they constructed the bill of rights, which is composed of the first 10 amendments, everyman has certain inalienable rights.
Fast-forward 228 years to 2015, our rights …show more content…
The first amendment states that the citizens have the right to express their Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Petition, and Assembly. This gave people the opportunity to stand up to the government and say/do whatever they deemed necessary to voice their own opinions. Nowadays, this is taken in a different way. Today, people still have this right, however people either express this amendment too much, or not at all. With everything there is good and bad, and the 1st amendment is no exception to this. For example in Skokie Illinois the National Socialist Party of America wanted to march down the streets of Skokie, and express their Nazi symbols. Note that in the town of Skokie one in six Jewish residents where survivors of the Holocaust. The town had no choice but to let them march. They where expressing their 1st amendment rights of Freedom of Speech and Assembly. Lately on social media there had been a young woman named Laura Anderson who is using her 1st amendment rights to fight back against her school’s dress code policy. She was asked to go home due to her clothes being to distracting for fellow male students. Laura has taken her story to the media in hopes to open her schools eyes. These are two very great examples of the good and the bad parts of having the 1st amendment rights. Now, how does this tie into freedom? It ties in because back in the …show more content…
Meaning the people of the United States have the right to own and operate a gun. This amendment has tons of controversy behind it, as everyone has his or her own opinion and views on it. Back when the constitution was created this amendment was put in place to give the people the right to defend themselves against and unruly government. This freedom is used and expressed everyday. People are able to carry a gun on them, but they have to go through extensive paper work and have to jump through several hoops before they can express their right. So the Freedom to bear arms is not so much a freedom anymore, its more of a privilege. Way back when this was originally put in place they’re where no gun permits or background check done. Almost everyone owned and carried a gun with them where every they went. Fast-forward to the 21-century society and that is no longer the case. Many men and women are denied the right to own and carry a gun everyday. Every state had its own individual laws about the 2nd amendment. So someone in Indiana may not be able to carry or own the same gun in Illinois or Ohio. To conclude the 2nd amendment is more of a privilege than it is a right