Equality is the foundation of freedom. While it appears as though governments throughout history have believed the opposite, consider that all these societies have been both unequal and less than free. Freedom as defined has been reserved for the ruling class or at least the upper classes or those with...

In their book “Sing for Freedom: The Story of the Civil Rights Movement Through its Songs”, Candie and Guy Carawan present a history of the Civil Rights Movement following a methodology that breaks from the standard norms of historiography. Instead of focusing, for example, on political events or key social...

Family and church are the two strongest institutions in Amish culture and serve to unite the community. Each feeds into the other. While families make up a congregation, they are also influenced by the conservatism of the church. This is because churches impose social rules and orders for the Amish...

The United States was founded upon the principles of freedom of religion. Our history as a country implores us to remember the importance of this right. Everyone has the right to believe in and to practice whatever religion appeals to their humanity and their souls. However, in recent years, there...

Freedom refers to the capacity of an individual to act in such a way that he or she produces a desired result. There are two terms that are used differently. ‘Freedom to’ implies the individuals' capabilities to make informed choices from many alternatives at their best interests. ‘Freedom from’ connotes...