My American Rights

For all of my life, I have been an American citizen. I’ve never thought of my freedoms and rights as being a blessing, for I’ve never known anything different. But now that I have gone to DC and have seen all of our national buildings and landmarks, like the white house, Arlington Cemetery, the Jefferson Memorial, and so on, I now have a newly founded appreciation for my liberties. All of the rights I have as an american are very special and unique, for the concept of everyone being equal was new in our world. Also, the bravery of our forefathers is astonishing, for they could have been tried and hung for treason if we didn’t win the war. And the government they establish is completely original and is completely, as put by our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, “of the people, by the people, for the people,” and in my opinion, constructed in liberty, and most importantly, freedom. As an American, I have many rights and liberties given to me by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Some of these rights include the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the freedom to petition, and our freedom of assembly. We also, because of the Bill of Rights, can start our own
Our forefathers started our country with the declaration of Independence, which was written by Thomas Jefferson. The very crucial document gave us the rights to, as put by Thomas Jefferson, “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” This new idea was completely original, for at the time, all of the other countries were ruled by kings and kings. By our forefathers signing the declaration, they risked the safety and lives of themselves, their families, and many others. Because the did that daring act, I have a deep respect for them. For by our forefathers creating our democracy, we have our freedoms, and also our many