Freedom in America Freedom is defined as the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. In 1787 America’s founding fathers secured that freedom would forever be a part of America when they signed the Constitution. Nowadays, the idea of freedom has become obsolete, and its definition has been twisted and morphed into an argument to justify horrific and disrespectful behavior. Freedom is the ability to live without fear, to not have to sacrifice one’s moral or beliefs in order to fit in. I have never been the type of person to sit quietly and agree. I ask questions and I get answers, I argue when I don’t agree and I don’t back down. That is what freedom is. Freedom is allowing yourself to be curious
