On Liberty

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve Liberty or Safety. H. L. Mencken, a well-known American essayist and social critic, believes man does not want to be free just safe. His claim extends to those who believe their compatriots are threat to their interests and person. Ever since political leaders took control of our nation they have passed laws that claim to protect us from the unknown enemy. The principles of liberty and freedom have been…

The United States was built upon the ideas of freedom, equality, and justice. We have all grown up reciting the pledge of allegiance and stated “Liberty and justice for all”. Liberty equates to freedom to do whatever one chooses as long as it is not affecting someone else freedom. Justice is the concept of not being judged and/or prosecuted without trial or habeas corpus. The term all refers to everyone, no matter race, color, creed, social economic status, citizenship, religion,…

In his book Two Concepts of Liberty, Isaiah Berlin formally encircled the contrasts between these two points of view as the refinement between two inverse ideas of freedom: positive freedom and negative freedom. The last assigns a negative condition in which an individual is shielded…

Liberty, from the perspective of the masses, is the most sought out facet within any governing body. The United States of America takes pride in this allocation of freedom for the people. Founding father, Thomas Jefferson, essentially a pioneer for freedom, aided in revolutionizing society’s monarchical norm by authoring the Declaration of Independence. In essence, The Declaration of Independence liberates the individual and in the process grants the god-given right of “Life, Liberty, and the…

America”, and “The First Americans” all have to do with liberty and freedom. They all explain their points of view and how they are related to liberty and freedom. Some display positive messages and some display negative messages, but they all display the message the American dream in different perspectives. In “The New Colossus” the view of the American dream is shown from describing the Statue of Liberty and how she played a part in freedom and liberty. “Give me your tired, your poor, your…

Jeffrey Lee Chafin (Chafin vs. Chafin) How does Mr. Chafin’s life illustrate the intersection of family and public life? Sgt. First Class Jeffrey Lee Chafin is an American citizen and member of the U.S. military who had fought overseas for his country. When this military man fell in love with Lynne Hales Chafin, married, and had a child (Eris) he had no idea that he would be in an international spotlight in four short years. This spotlight was not because of his military achievement but because…

A Liberty Bond was a bond sold to support the allied cause in World War 1. Contributing to the bonds became a patriotic duty in the United States. This introduced the act of financial securities to citizens for the first time ever. War is expensive and financed through borrowing, taxation, and expedition of printing money. Barely any money was created. Liberty bonds are still used today in which U.S. treasury bonds are issued. A treasury bond is a fixed interest government debt security with a…

On Liberty John Stuart Mill argues in favor of liberty of thought and expression in the case of opinions and beliefs. He points out that opinions are structured as such that they are either true or false. If one adamantly believes that the opinion they hold is the truth they are assuming infallibility. Mill maintains that we should accept our mistakes. On the other hand he alludes to the notion that the admission of fallibility may lead to inaction. In the interest of Mills support of liberty…

The Sons of Liberty are shrouded in secrecy and mystery, but they played a vital part in the pursuit of American Independence. The Sons of Liberty were established in Boston and New York through the guidance of Samuel Adams. The Sons of Liberty would meet under the cover of darkness to avoid detection from the British officials or Loyalists. The Sons of Liberty were seen as heroes or patriots by the Colonists but the British saw them as committing treason. The Sons of Liberty were right to…

how culture and technology change over the centuries, so does the language that we all speak. Liberty and freedom are terms that are part of my own native tongue, and their meaning changed with the language. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact meaning of a word, as tone and the meaning to a person and change the connotation. However, I plan on focusing on my own definition of these terms. What do liberty and freedom mean to me? After too many sleepless nights due do a gargantuan cup of coffee…