commentary+essay

Dear Classmates, I strongly disagree with the statement "All americans are free"; for if we were free, we would be at liberty to do as we please. Speaking from the perspective of a young american, we are not free because we have to submit to what our parents tell us to do. also, when we go to school, we have to abide by what our teachers want us to do. Then there are laws every american as to follow.

Speaking from the perspective of a young american, we are not free because we have to submit to what our parents tell us to do. For example whenever we want to go somewhere, we have to ask them and if they say no, then we can't go. Additionally if our parents tell us to do something like clean the house then we must compey with what they want us to do or if we don't, they will get upset and for this reason we will get put on punishment or in trouble. I feel that freedom is being allowed to lead your own life and do whatever you want to do without getting in trouble for it.

Another reason i disagree with the statement " all americans are free" is that when we go to school, we have to abide by our teachers want us to do. if the teachers give us work to do then we must do it right away otherwise we will get a bad grade in class. if a teacher tells us not to talk or eat in class then we must obey this or we will be sent out of class. to continue 55% fo teens say they would work better if they were able to socialize with there peers during class time. i feel being free is being allowed to eat or talk with the mouth god gave us whenever we please without getting concequences for it.

Then there are laws which restrict all americans from doing certain things, for instance you must be at least sixteen to operate a motor vehicle this restrics mature teeens from learning something new also taking a big step in there lives, and what does age have to do with skill anyway. if americans are supposed to be free then why are there restrictions on what we can and cannot do. we all know laws are there to protect us but some laws are silly and we really don't need them.

Some people disagree with me they believe teens need guidence or they will be out of control, but i believe if the parent raise there child to do right, then when they become teens they can be out on there own, without adult supervision or chaperons looking after them and make good decisions that don't need consequences, as opposed to bad decisions that do need consequences.

So as a result of all this with parents telling us what to do at all times, teachers telling us when to eat and drink in school also talk and laws restricting us from taking new steps in our lives. basically the adults are living our lives for us. this is not freedom. in conclusion i would like to say that " all americans are not free" for if we were free, we would be allowed to do as we please.

sincerly, khadijah robbinson