Unalienable Rights Of Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Happiness

The word unalienable can be defined as something that cannot be taken away or denied. Therefore, the words “unalienable rights,” as used in our declaration, stand for the undeniable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. There are so many different interpretations of each one of these rights that were stated in our Declaration of Independence. With all these different interpretations and it being a main part of our Declaration of Independence, one would believe that not any person of the United States of America would ever be deprived of them. However, many people are denied some, if not all, of these so called “unalienable rights”. While people are outraged that they are being denied these rights, many would not be able to tell anyone what they actually stand for. Life is the physical, mental, and spiritual existence of an individual human being. The …show more content…
This is a quote that will never be forgotten, but for to many people it has already been disregarded. In today’s society there is still a great deal of people being treated unequal. Therefore, if someone is not being treated equal, how could one pursue these so called “unalienable rights?” First off, one would not be able to live the life they want. Secondly, one would not be able to live within society without oppressive restrictions over their way of life, behavior, or political views. Finally, one would not be able to freely pursue joy and live life in a way that makes them happy. In conclusion, these “unalienable rights” of “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” are not only one’s choice on whether they live the life exploiting these rights, but it also comes down to whether or not they are truly,