Veterans

Malena Faison
Mr. Smith
Civics/Essay
14 October 2014
Veterans
Veterans are important to our nation’s history and future for multiple reasons. Veterans are the reason why we are an Independent country then and today. In this essay, I will be explaining the “how’s” and “why’s” veterans are still needed today and why they are a necessity to our history. We celebrate veterans for what they have portrayed and showed us how to become a nation on a day we call, “Veterans Day.”
This nation/country has all its freedoms because of the Veterans. Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, and Freedom of Assembly are just a few of the many examples of our country’s freedoms and rights. Freedom of the Press is the freedom to express your ideas and opinions in writing. This freedom is closely related to freedom of speech and is also guaranteed by the First Amendment. Freedom of the press gives all Americans the right to express their ideas and thoughts freely in writing. This writing may be in newspapers, books, magazines, or any other printed or written form. Americans are also free to read what others write. They may read any newspaper, book or magazine they want. Freedom of Speech is the right to express your ideas and opinions when you speak. Freedom of speech also means the right to listen to the thoughts and opinions of others. This freedom guarantees that Americans are free to express their thoughts and ideas about anything. Of course, no one may use his freedom of speech to injure others. If a person knowingly says things that are false about another, he may be sued in court by the person or persons who believe they have been harmed by what he said. Americans are free to express opinions about their government or anything else. They are free to criticize the actions of the government and of government officials, which is guaranteed in the First Amendment. Freedom of Religion The first right, or freedom, guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. This...