Instict to Be Free

Do human beings have an innate instinct to be free?

The United States of America's Declaration of Independence includes some of the rights that we as human beings have. It states, "We hold these truths to be self-evident:

That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." (http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/declare.asp) In the first amendment to the Constitution, it states that we have the freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. (http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/about.aspx?item=about_firstamd) We all have the ability to be free in our country. We have free will and are able to make our own decisions, and most humans have an innate instinct to be free. Most people want to have the ability to say, do, and think whatever they want. People have the desire to be free, but do not always use their freedom. Many people for example, instead of speaking out, follow the crowd. We want to be able to say and do what we want, but we sometimes follow what other people do and do not make a choice based completely on our thoughts and feelings. Most humans have the desire to be free, but some do not use their freedom or some use it in the wrong way.

"Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776." Web. 13 Apr. 2010. <http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/declare.asp>.

First Amendment Center. Web. 13 Apr. 2010. <http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/about.aspx?item=about_firstamd>.

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Flickr. Web. 13 Apr. 2010. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/38301474@N05/3526572270/>.