Journal #12 Declaration of Freedom

I am writing about the Delaration of Freedom. Being free is one of the most important things a person can have in their life. What do I classify as free? Having the options of freedom of speech, assembly, press, and basically have in your possission ways to express your opinion in mnay different ways. In the United States of America we are very lucky enough to have all of these freedoms. Many middle eastern countries and nations do not have these freedoms. Woman in these countries and nations have to wear something to cover their faces and they do not have the right to openly express their opionion in some way. Not only woman but, also men in these countries can not express their opinions openly. The leaders in these countries are scared of what could happen if they let the people make their own choices and believe that the people could cause a rebellion in the government. Since they are scared of the people, they do not let people have such freedoms of speech and assembly. The governments of these nations produce the newspaper and also produce the t.v. shows that the people of these nations are allowed to watch. In America, our forefathers created the Declaration of Independace so that we could have these freedoms and luxuries. We can read whatever newspaper we want, or watch whatever televison show that we want to watch. If I choose to start a club of some sort than I can hold meetings whenever and wherever I so choose to hold those. Even though the government may not like what I am holding the meeting for or not agree with it but, they mostly have to let me do whatever I want unless, it is a terroist or some illegal organization I am associating with. I like the freedom we have in the United States and I can not imagine what my world would be like without the freedoms I currently have.