[[File:Liberty2.jpg|thumb|The [[Statue of Liberty]] is one of the most famous symbols of freedom]]
'''Liberty''' is the political [[freedom]] of an individual. It is one of the "[[unalienable rights]]" listed in the [[Declaration of Independence]]. America's core political values, called [[republicanism]], are based on the extension of liberty to all. Liberty has been a powerful force in politics since the early 1800's, as governments around the world saw the success of the American model and have attempted to emulate it.
'''Liberty''' is the political [[JFKfreedom]] said, of an individual. It is one of the "Let every nation know[[unalienable rights]]" listed in the [[Declaration of Independence]]. America's core political values, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burdencalled [[republicanism]], meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and are based on the success extension of libertyto all." Liberty has been a powerful force in politics since the early 1800's, as [http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres56.html[government]]s around the world saw the success of the American model and have attempted to emulate it.
== Quotes on Liberty ==* [[JFK]] said, "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the [[survival]] and the success of liberty." [http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres56.html] * "Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women. When it dies there, no [[constitution]], no [[law]], no [[court]] can save it." - [[Supreme Court]] [[Justice Learned Hand]] * "I believe that any man who takes the liberty of another into his keeping is bound to become a [[tyrant]], and that any man who yields up his liberty, in however slight the measure, is bound to become a slave." - [[H.L. Mencken]], 1927 * "Liberty is not a means to a political end. It is itself the highest political end." - [[Lord Acton]] * "Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it." - [[George Bernard Shaw]] == See also Also ==* [[Second Amendment]]: "[[Firearms]] are second only to the [[Constitution]] in importance; they are the peoples' [[liberty's teeth]]." - [[George Washington]]
* [[Republicanism]]
*[[First Amendment]]*[[Statue of Liberty]]*[[Liberty Bell]]
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