Benefits Of Being An American

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Being an American does have many benefits, like having the will to speak up. In many countries, that make it that what they say goes, but in America we vote. For example, we vote on presidents, but it's not that simple because they have to give speeches. That lets us know what rights we have if he gets elected. The same goes for new laws that they may want but they need the option of someone else to make sure it's fair for most people. Then it all comes down to us to vote that makes it what president or laws we have to make sure everyone is equal so what when we say all people are created equal it's true. Kids can't vote for things that adults can, but we can give an opinion and vote for what's important at school or home.

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