History Journal
Freedom
How would you define freedom?
I would define freedom as the liberty to do whatever you
want, whenever you want under certain circumstances. You’re able to make your
own choices and decisions.
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No set boundaries
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No restrictions
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Ability to obtain life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness
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Just and equal
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Voice
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Belief
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Emotion
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Not under any one else control
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To speak or not to speak
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Privileged
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Do anything
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No government oppression
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Restriction free
English Journal 51
Prison Population rates: x/100,000
1)
United States (753)
2)
Saint Kits (660)
3)
Russia (609)
4)
Rwanda (593)
5)
Virgin Islands (US) (561)
6)
Cuba (531)
7)
British Virgin Islands (488)
8)
Georgia (483)
9)
Palau (483)
10) Beliz
(478)
Reason why prison population numbers are high
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Strict rules
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Power
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Freedom
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No fear
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Drugs
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Violence
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Property
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Public order
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Harsher laws
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Racial turmoil
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Murder
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Sexual offenses
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Burglary and robbery
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Theft/identity
History Journal
Race
10 points of interest
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Race is a modern idea
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Race had no genetic basis
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Slavery predates race
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Race and freedom were born together
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Race justified social inequalities as natural
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Human subspecies don’t exist
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Skin color is only skin deep
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Most variation is within and not between races
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Race is not biological but racism is still real
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Colorblindness will not end racism
One idea that I think strikes, as surprising is the idea
that race is modern. Back then they said people were grouped by religion or
language or social status. I still consider that happening today. So saying
race is modern is sort of a contradiction to all the facts given because people
were categorized by race centuries ago.
Another idea I think that strikes as truth is that race and
freedom were born together. Equality and freedom was based on tour race, which
helped determine the freedom and rights of people.
“race is a social construction”