Question

Many students walk away from this class wondering why our founding beliefs of "liberty and equality" have not been met. After so many years of reform movements, and progress many individuals in this nation do not experience a satisfied level of liberty and/or equality. Using any details and examples from this course, trace the advances made towards individual "liberty and equality" and hypothesis what it will take to obtain a greater level of liberty and equality in our nation in the future.

Answer 1

Liberty and equality are at the very core of our American identity. We seek to have the liberty to live our life and to be treated equally under the law; and we have fought countless battles to achieve this ideal. We have made great strides in advancing liberty and equality for all in our society, but there are still many challenges ahead that we must face to ensure freedom and fairness for all Americans. A greater level of liberty and equality will require our continued commitment to civil and human rights, and to ensuring that all persons are treated equally and with respect under the law.