Free and Independent “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” Ronald Reagan made this statement describing the price and constant struggles of a free existence. Freedom is a timeless concept that will always be gained, maintained, and lost, for the duration of humankind. Privilege is dependent upon no one other than the individual striving to achieve it. Freedom is not free; the price of freedom is responsibility.
Many sacrifices have been made, and people have taken individual responsibilities to change the face of freedom in the United States of America. With the development of our great nation came a greater understanding of freedom. These principles are present in the amendments to our Constitution. Amendments that …show more content…
Our armed forces fight to protect our country from external threats to American freedoms. John F. Kennedy described the price American soldiers pay when he said, “The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.” Americans will do everything possible to protect our freedoms because this country was founded upon that idea. The loss of freedom in America is certainly the death of our nation. While it is true that the military protects our freedoms, 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
Many sacrifices have been made, and people have taken individual responsibilities to change the face of freedom in the United States of America. With the development of our great nation came a greater understanding of freedom. These principles are present in the amendments to our Constitution. Amendments that …show more content…
Our armed forces fight to protect our country from external threats to American freedoms. John F. Kennedy described the price American soldiers pay when he said, “The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.” Americans will do everything possible to protect our freedoms because this country was founded upon that idea. The loss of freedom in America is certainly the death of our nation. While it is true that the military protects our freedoms, 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