Civics and Freedoms of America

Civics

The United States of America is one of the very few countries to grant many rights to its citizens. Most of these rights came from the struggles America faced with Great Britain. These rights are still available to all citizens today. Three of the biggest rights in America are freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to bear arms.

Freedom of Speech

During the American Revolution, there were many subjects who spoke out against the acts of the British. These subjects were also to be imprisoned or put to death based on what they spoke about. When the Americans finally won the war against England, they based the country off of what they were limited to but believed they should indefinitely be permitted to do. When deciding on how the country would be lead, the founding fathers created the constitution, which stated a foundation that a leader could not alter.

Freedom of Religion

            America’s freedom of religion came from troubles Europe faced for many centuries. The founding fathers saw examples from many years ago, such as Luther’s 95 Theses. Other examples include persecution from the crusades. Granting citizens of America the right to worship whatever religion they want allowed many to immigrate to the United States.

The Right to Bear Arms

The right to bear arms was also another freedom that originated from the American Revolution. The right to bear arms allows the populace of a country to fight tyranny. Another benefit to bearing arms is the ability to defend. Even though this is a right granted to American citizens, it must not be taken to extreme measures, such as thinking it grants the right to own a shoulder-mounted rocket launcher.

Conclusion

The most enjoyed and expressed freedoms and rights in American are freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to bear arms. The founding fathers took what they thought were great rights and freedoms, and implemented them into a document that basically states no matter the condition, all are guaranteed the ability to do such. This is a short essay that discusses how America came to have its most known rights.

References

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Colorado Civic Canopy. (n.d.). Retrieved December 18, 2008, from http://www.co-civicmissionofschools.org/

Mcgarvey, C. (n.d.). Pursuing Democracy’s Promise: Newcomer Civic Participation in America | Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees – GCIR. Retrieved December 18, 2008, from http://www.gcir.org/publications/gcirpubs/pursuing