For centuries millions of Americans have been building democracy and fighting against devastating laws. Sometimes it feels like a will to be free became a part of their identity, and the residents cannot live without it. American spirit consists of a dream of innocence and freedom (Baym & Levine, 2012). Every government subconsciously or consciously aims to control its people and make them obey to keep the order in the country. However, control must have boundaries, and when it restricts a human’s rights, it must be fought. It is every American’s duty to create justice, and every person has the power to do so.
Boundaries in intervening in the face of injustice are vague and difficult to be described. Every action is ethical and can be conducted if it does not harm anyone. However, considering situations when the government’s unfair behavior is already damaging the residents, it is unknown whether aggressive reactions and assertive actions would be unethical then. As Henry Thoreau wrote in Resistance to civil government, he did not come to this world to be forced to do anything (Thoreau, 1849). He was right; neither he nor anyone else was not born for that. Governments may cross boundaries to the extent that they deprive people of their fundamental rights and needs. For instance, by banning abortions, women are no longer safe and have no right to decide what they have to do with their bodies. It is unclear why people live in the 21st century and still do devastating things that may end up in misery for the whole country.
A small group of people has no right to decide what millions have to do with their bodies, money, jobs, and lives. Hughes wrote in his poem that he could not endure the current situation, and this was unbearable to observe and do nothing (Hughes, 1949). The same way millions of Americans feel. When the act of injustice is performed, the residents stand up to fight. This is what distinguishes them from other nations and what will lead Americans to victory.
References
Baym, N., & Levine, R. (2012, November 9). The Norton anthology of American literature. W. W. Norton & Company; Shorter Eighth edition.
Thoreau, H. (1849). Resistance to civil government. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2017).
Hughes, L. (1949). Democracy.