Beginning in the 1690's all the way to1775, Americas' population doubled every 25 years. Most settlers came to America in the 17th century, from Europe, to escape war, oppression, and absentee-landlordism. Under strict European rule they were not allowed the freedoms that were promised in the "New World." They would be beheaded for speaking out against the king, not paying high percentage taxes, and even exercising their religion in the confines of their own home. The same people who were cast down upon in Europe started this great country we now call America. To be an American comes with the...
free. We as American citizens must become active and express our freedoms or we will lose democracy and the freedoms our fore fathers fought to give to us. The freedom of speech, expression, religion and assembly can all define a person as being an American. We take responsibility for our country's actions and accept change throughout the world. Be proud to be an American and live in a country where your liberty and freedom cannot be taken away so easily. Only one word can describe what it means to be an American and that word is " free."