Should you be active in learning politics? America needs to have leaders that can run a country, and the citizens must understand how to keep their freedom. One should be involved in government.
You must stand up for your freedom. Thomas Jefferson stated in the Declaration of Independence " It is the right of the people to alter or to abolish" the government. If the people disagree with how the government is running the country, then the citizens have the right to make changes, or completely get rid of the current government. However, a new government must be established. The citizens of America must dedicate themselves to keeping their freedom. In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson stated "We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honour." Americans have to want their freedom; it can be taken away if we get careless. It is a citizens duty to fight for their rights and prevent the government taking the rights away.
Men and women are created equally. Sojourner Truth was a women in the 1800's, that wanted to have the same rights that men had. In Ain't I A Women?, Sojourner stated "Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman." Sojourner wanted men to realize that men and women are created equal. Men have no right to say women do not have the same rights as men do. Susan B. Anthony was a woman that believed women should be able to vote. She stated that in the preamble, it says " We the people of the United States." In that time, only men could vote, however women were people too. Susan said "it is a downright mockery to talk to women of their enjoyment of the blessings of liberty." She was angry that people talked about the freedom, but women were not allowed to vote. Saying women can not vote goes against the unalienable rights.
A citizen should be involved in government. Understanding how it works and having the will to fight for your freedom is necessary to keep your freedom and prevent the government from taking your rights away.
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