Freedom: The American Dream
Megan Cain Cain 1
Mrs. Bonessi
Honors English IIB
March 16, 2014
Freedom: The American Dream Throughout history, America has exceeded the limits and expectations other countries regrettably laid upon us. From writing the very first Constitution to conquering Hawaii and Puerto Rico, America has grown from on tiny colony to a country three times the size of Germany. The United States of America is now known as one of the most powerful civilizations in the world. Though, this power would not have occurred without a goal in the hearts of many. The original colonists that came to North America in order to construct a new life made the treacherous journey for one reason and one reason only- freedom. The Great Britain dictatorship forced its’ citizens into worshipping the same religion as their ruler. Anyone who tried to follow a different way of thinking was either arrested or put to death. No human should have to constantly live in fear and reticence. Colonists viewed the actions of Great Britain as wrong and unjust. They grew tired of being safe but yet not having the chance to live. The colonists’ thirst for freedom launched America into what it is today. According to American essayist and social critic H.L. Mencken, “The average man does not want to be free. He simply wants to be safe”. Whereas this may be true in other countries around the world, the American people have proven throughout history that freedom was their one and only goal. As American evolved into its’ own free nation, many problems developed. Because of the harsh ruling that colonists barely escaped from, many people did not trust or admire the idea of a new government. They feared that their fight for freedom would perish if another leader took rule. With this
Cain 2 in mind, a group of men, referred to as the Founding Fathers of America, came together and created a document full of fair rules and procedures for the American government to follow. While writing the American
Mrs. Bonessi
Honors English IIB
March 16, 2014
Freedom: The American Dream Throughout history, America has exceeded the limits and expectations other countries regrettably laid upon us. From writing the very first Constitution to conquering Hawaii and Puerto Rico, America has grown from on tiny colony to a country three times the size of Germany. The United States of America is now known as one of the most powerful civilizations in the world. Though, this power would not have occurred without a goal in the hearts of many. The original colonists that came to North America in order to construct a new life made the treacherous journey for one reason and one reason only- freedom. The Great Britain dictatorship forced its’ citizens into worshipping the same religion as their ruler. Anyone who tried to follow a different way of thinking was either arrested or put to death. No human should have to constantly live in fear and reticence. Colonists viewed the actions of Great Britain as wrong and unjust. They grew tired of being safe but yet not having the chance to live. The colonists’ thirst for freedom launched America into what it is today. According to American essayist and social critic H.L. Mencken, “The average man does not want to be free. He simply wants to be safe”. Whereas this may be true in other countries around the world, the American people have proven throughout history that freedom was their one and only goal. As American evolved into its’ own free nation, many problems developed. Because of the harsh ruling that colonists barely escaped from, many people did not trust or admire the idea of a new government. They feared that their fight for freedom would perish if another leader took rule. With this
Cain 2 in mind, a group of men, referred to as the Founding Fathers of America, came together and created a document full of fair rules and procedures for the American government to follow. While writing the American