Definition Of Freedom By American Essayist And Social Critic H. L Mencken

Freedom is a term that is perceived in many different ways. American essayist and social critic H. L. Mencken once wrote, “The average man does not want to be free. He simply wants to be safe.” If you think of being free as having a say in government based decisions then some would agree with such a statement, however they need only to look at history to see such a statement disproved. Many people would take any risk necessary, including endangering their life, in order to experience freedom. America has had many such experiences where safety was put aside in order for freedom to become a reality. That is, after all, how America came to be. “Give me liberty or give me death!” This is one of the most common heard quotes which was first said