Should Freedom Be Required

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Freedom should be given for various reasons. No one in America should have to demand freedom.The constitution says that we have equal rights just as much as whites.It is not fair that blacks should have to fight for their freedom,and whites just live in peace. America was supposed to be created a free country where everyone have free rights but instead African Americans were made slaves. America was supposed to be a place where no one is judged by their race or skin color.Therefore freedom should be given. Here I will discuss how the constitution which states we have equal rights just as well as whites . Which means blacks can do the same as whites .It also means both should suffer the same consequences .There should not be

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