I have to write an essay on the american dream and one of the things i chose was freedom or choice. what does it mean to u?
2007-09-26 10:01:04 · 2 answers · asked by Nida F 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It means you can make choices for yourself and not have government telling you every single move to make, or what career you will have. True, government has some rules and tells us some things to do, but we are free to choose many things that other governments do not allow their people to.
Such as in China you are allowed to have only one child. And if it is not the right sex you must get rid of it.
2007-09-26 10:08:23 · answer #1 · answered by Frosty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Personal responsibility.... It is a foundational aspect of the American life.
In America if we see a person pan-handling, we sometimes think: "Get a job." Because we believe that it was his choice (or choices) that landed him in that position. Therefore, the next choice(s) could pull him up out of it.
I would summarize the "freedom of choice" as the "freedom to succeed or fail."
2007-09-26 10:22:39 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew Wiggin 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋