Statue of Liberty

There is a large difference between civil rights and civil liberties, but it is easy for one to become confused on which is which and what exactly each means. Civil rights are basically the general rights of people to be free from unequal and unfair treatment based on things such as gender, race, ethnicity, disability, etc., whereas civil liberties are more general freedoms and rights that are guaranteed, as they are written in the Constitution and Bill of Rights, or that have been established…

Civil liberties are defenses against government actions. It is a right that is guaranteed by the laws. An example of civil liberties is everyone has the right to practice whatever religion they would like. The government would not be able to restrict with the decision a citizen makes about their religion. A civil right is a right of an individual to obtain equal treatment in a number of scenarios. Examples of civil rights are freedom of speech, the right to vote, and the right to be treated…

From my personal experiences, I have developed the interpretation that freedom is the unencumbered ability to lead a lifestyle that satisfies individual desires and aspirations. I also believe that possessing freedom allows an individual to make decisions to determine their own values as well as to express their perspective with the respect of others. The concept of liberation is for an individual to be relieved of any hindrances that prevents them from attaining freedom. I consider these…

Civil liberties are fundamental human rights that the government cannot control and provides people protection from the government. On the other hand, civil rights are obligations required by civil society for civil participation to be achieved and require the government to be a part of in order to function properly. The difference between a civil liberty and a civil right is a civil liberty is a protection from the government and is considered to…

personal freedoms are defended inside the borders of America. Soldiers can keep us free from control by other nations, but individual citizens have the responsibility to maintain equality. The civil rights movement in America has proved that personal liberties can be gained and preserved through nonviolent means. Freedoms may be guaranteed by the Constitution, but it is the job of the American people to preserve the ideals for which so many…

Civil liberties include the freedom from torture, freedom from forced disappearance, freedom of conscience, freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, the right to security and liberty. Civil liberties are individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference. The Red scare is the rounding up and deportation of several hundred immigrants of radical political views by the federal government in 1919 and 1920. This “scare” was…

The ACLU is the American Civil Liberties Union. They are an organization dedicated to the protection of civil liberties of the people of the United States. They have been around for over nine decades. They work every day to protect the civil rights of all people. They fight issues such as terrorism, drugs, religious displays, immigration, abortion, and the death penalty. They are one of the most scrutinized organizations in the country. Many people The ACLU is a controversial organization that…

The Civil Rights Movement that began in the mid-1950s was highly controversial within both the African American and White communities. It attracted public attention to leaders and supporters who pushed for equality. Among the many leaders was an African American woman, known as Anne Moody, who organized and participated in a variety of non-violent tactics. Moody’s past experiences of struggling to get by in an unequal world influenced her decision to partake in non-violent sit-ins, rallies, and…

There were many characteristics and literary elements that defined literature in the early nineteenth century, one of the most prominent being that the world of literature was dominated solely by male writers. It was not until the end of the nineteenth century that women were able to leave their mark through writing during the fin de siècle era. Women contributing to the world of literature resulted in many social and cultural changes such as the disintegration of defined gender roles, the…

Bob Dylan as he is known today, was born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24th, 1941 in Minnesota. From the age of 10, Dylan began writing poetry while also teaching himself to play the piano and guitar. He looked up to rock stars like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard who he used to imitate on the piano at high school dances. Zimmerman hardly attended college and dropped out in 1960. By his early 20’s Dylan was signed to Columbia Productions, with his first album being produced in…