“Through the new constitution, Canada codified and affirmed many common-law rights into the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Part I), recognized the treaty rights of aboriginals (Part II), codified equalization (Part III), finally established an indigenous amending formula (Part V), and in the Schedule included some (but not an exhaustive list) of the other Orders-in-Council and Acts of Parliament that form part of the overall Constitution of Canada”. This means that with the new Constitution Act, their have been many parts added to it which give people rights and freedoms. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a guideline to what rights every citizen is allowed. This is important because without these rights, citizens wouldn’t have…
Consequently, today Canadians have a great sense of who they are and the Constitution is responsible for that pride. Included in the Constitution is the Charter of Rights and Freedom and is the first “law of rights” included in the Constitution,guaranteeing Canadian rights that are harder to change (Colyer, et al, 2010, p. 369). Additionally, the Charter covers equality of gender, race, nationality and disabilities, indigenous rights and freedom of…
All of the men and the women of the United States military risk their lives on a daily basis to be able to protect their country. Because the men and women of the military give their lives to the service of their country, Americans are granted all of the freedoms spoken of in the United States Constitution. Although there are many more freedoms, three main freedoms and rights that Americans gain from the military service are the freedom of speech and religion, the right to vote and to think as one chooses, and the freedom to chose whether or not one goes to college and pursues a career. The first and one of the most important freedoms that Americans gain from the men and women who serve in the military is the freedom of speech and religion.…
Within the Constitution, there is a set of unalienable, fully protected rights that are guaranteed to all citizens regardless of social standing, race, or political stance. These rights are known as the First Amendment as part of the Bill of Rights. It is these rights provided by the First Amendment that protects citizens from an overbearing and domineering government. Some of these rights are often the cause for great debate, as to what constitutes that right, and how does that affect others and the government that serves them. These rights include the freedom of religion, the freedom of the press, and the freedom to property.…
The rights above protect every Canadian citizen and without discrimination, more specifically, the equality right makes sure we are all equally protected by the law. Equality rights implies that "we are all equal under the law regardless of race, gender, religion, sexuality, ethnic origin, disability or age.” Furthermore, meaning that everyone is treated the same by the law and everyone is entitled to the same benefits by laws or government policies. 2. What are the challenges faced by certain groups in Canada?…
How easily can our freedom be restricted? If you were to pick up a dictionary right now and look up the definition of freedom you would see, “Freedom: the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.” Do we really have freedom?…
In a time when freedom isn’t an option and opinions didn’t exist, being an individual was a extensive challenge for any member of the World State. In Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, independence is never experienced, this is made clear through the characters Bernard Marx, Helmholtz Watson, and John the Savage. Freedom is understood in many ways, these three characters all struggle for liberty, each of them want to feel what they believe to be individualistic, despite all wanting to be free in different senses. In a so called “perfect world,” each human is given the life they’re expected to live, which undeniably follows with no outlook or perspective. The three subjects that struggle with this lifestyle, are the same people that genuinely need individuality to feel complete.…
Freedom vs Safety, a battle that will never fully resolve. There is an umpteen amount of reasons each item is exceptional, and is viewed as important to a variety of people. Freedom is the power to be unrestrained and unhindered. We see numerous situations in the world, as we know it where freedom is denied and the thought of safety being promised in return is nevertheless denied as well. North Korea being an example to that, dictated by the un wrenching government powers, are the people of North Korea really safe?…
What does Freedom mean to me? Philip Randolph once stated “ Freedom is never given, it is won”. When others comprehend the meaning of freedom they might say we get to live our lives, how we want and do not put much thought into it. They are not wrong, we do, but there is so much more than that. They do not consider the families whose husbands, fathers and children are in the army and who have even died.…
Have you ever wonder what freedom really meant? Thousands of men and women go out of our country to defend it. Why is it important that this must happen? Well in the U.S. we have a government type called a democracy. This is a government into which the people vote for their leaders.…
Personal Freedom is what you are able to do right and also knowing your boundaries. Every single person has their own personal freedom in different ways. For example living in a religious or a strict home you might be restricted from doing worldly activities. Being a teenager you don't get to have all the freedom you wished you had because you must ask your parents for permission if not you'll be in trouble.…
Freedom is the right to do as one wishes—to speak, worship, and generally act as you choose—yet it is more than just doing as you please. Freedom is a small word, yet its meaning is significant. My definition of freedom is giving every individual equal opportunity to become the person they wish to be. Freedom is one of the greatest rights given to Americans. The one thing in life I can always be proud of is being a citizen of the United States, the land of the free.…
“Liberty and equality” and to live a good and just life. And if I can add one “freedom and respect to the middle class citizens.”…
Freedom. Everybody has their own way to define the intricate word. However, for me it’s different. Freedom was the endless lake that flowed past my house on Wall Street, emptying out somewhere in the distance. Freedom was the smile on my wife 's face, when our children hugged her goodbye.…
Knowledge – The Key to the Locked Door of Freedom The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn both suggest that knowledge is the key to freedom. Freedom means something different to each and every one of us. For the most part, freedom applies to rights, religion, speech, or just plainly to be all that you can be. Without those core fundamentals of freedom, one’s hands are tied to try and become most anything.…