What Does Freedom Mean To Me Essay

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To me, freedom is the power to conduct oneself as they chose. Now there are laws in place to keep other people safe from people who use their freedom to cause pain and despair.
Freedom is the one thing that Americans will always have. Our four-fathers gained our independence and freedom from France and the King of Britain in the Revolutionary war in 1776-1783. Freedom means a lot to me because our ancestors fought for their family and the future of America.
Now, two-hundred and thirty-two years later, freedom has afforded me and others to follow their dreams, build their inventions, and continue their legacy so others can use their freedom to build a peaceful community, and even a better world. Freedom has been kept from some people. In

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