"Congress
shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise of thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the
press; or the right of the people to
peacefully assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of
grievances."
The first amendment,
in the Constitution, was greatly effected the history and future of the United
States. It's allowed amazing speeches, theories, opinions, and petitions to
have been made. Without these events, our country would not be progressing, therefore,
we thank our founding fathers for their gift of rights which we have received.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise of thereof;".
This statement gives us the gift of believing what we wish. This portion of the
first amendment allowed George Smoot and John Mather to prove the Big Bang
Theory. If this right were not in place, the scientific field would still
remain oblivious.
"Or abridging the freedom of speech, of the
press;". We have the ability
to say what we want. Whether it's broadcasting your voice the population of
America, or delivering a speech which helped drive unequal rights into the
ground. Either way, this amendment let Martin Luther King Jr., to give his
famous "I have a Dream Speech" to the public. Without this America,
would still be oblivious to how they treated others, leaving the African
American still an outcast.
"Or the right to peacefully assemble, and to
petition the government for a redress of grievances." . We have the right to disagree with the
government, and society. Thankfully, women's rights groups were able to
petition the government, and earn the right to vote. Without this right this, I
would never have the chance to vote.
What can you thank
our founding fathers for? For the first amendment, or maybe their intelligence?
Whatever it may be, everything they have done has greatly effected the United
States. Therefore, the founding fathers, have effected not only the famous speakers
and our country, but you as well.
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