American Revolution

Being an American Citizen should not be seen as a right that you are given but as a privilige. Yet with that privilege comes a responsibility. Also, it contains freedom and certain rights that you are given.

In his speech, Patrick Henry inspires the colonists to fight against Britain for their freedom. As he states, " I repeat, we must fight." Some of Henry's main points were to have people go to war with England and take back all freedom and rights. Henry uses rhetorical questions to ask the people questions when he seems to know the right answer already. Yet, he also wants change. The primary purpose would be persuading to fight against Britain. Henry explains in a a passage where all he wants is peace. " Peace, peace!" But there is no peace. He states that they shoul;d be stronger when they are being called weak. As said in the passage one of the people say, " The battle is not to fight alone, it is to vigilant, the active, the brave." Clearly trying to say we have top be brave and stay strong for what we want.

The definition of Citizenship includes an individual that is being vested with the rights, privileges and duties of a citizen. Citizenship carries with rights and responsibilities. In this sense, citizenship can be described as a "bundle of rights" ; rights to vote, to receive protection from the community, as well as obligations. The relation of citizenship has changed within society. It usually signifies membership in a status of a society. Also it could mean allowing freedom yet enforcing order at the same time. Citizenship can also contain enjoying certain rights and guarantees, but also in discharging one's obligations conscientiously. It has to deal with cultural, political and material aspects of social life.

In the Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, Stanton states that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, and the pursuit of happiness. As stated in the text...