The Silent Generation: Americas Forgotten People Presents

By AHW Americas Forgotten People

History has been lost, changed, and hidden from us all. The theories behind our Amendment Right to Freedom of Speech are suppressed. The current generations are being taught false ideologies which will prevent Americans from reaching their full potential. Socialism and Cancel Culture are forcing our Future to remain silent due to fear of retalia

• Language: English
• Publisher: Americas Forgotten People
• Release date: Jun 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781639442171

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Chapter 1

Outline

The History of the United States of America; with emphasis on its principles of equality, freedom, and civil rights.

Our present reality: The import of the media and the propaganda in the filtering of information.

The Contrast: Then and Now

What is the free speech right

Origin and Evolution of the free speech right

Where we are now

What the future holds

The Inevitable threats of not speaking up against inequality and limited freedom

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Chapter 2

The History of the United States of America

Americans must learn to look back in time to make a good evaluation of where we are now, and properly chart the course toward tomorrow. For a country that was once at the forefront of a global war against alienated rights and had once acted as a proponent for freedom and liberalism, it is a shame that at present, this same country cannot even boast of freedom of speech and freedom of the press within its own territory.

As of 2002, the annual worldwide Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders, the United States ranked 17th of 167 countries. This was the first obvious decline in liberalism and freedom rights in the United States. The poor ranking at the time was not much of a cause for worry as it was due to the number of arrests and imprisonment of journalists in America. There was a hitch between the media and the judiciary. Journalists were truncating the legal process by refusing to reveal their sources in court. This should not have been enough reason for journalists to be arrested because it was an alienation — first of their right to free speech and then the principle of the freedom of the press.

The September 11, 2001 attacks also led to the arrest of several journalists. This time their offense was crossing the security lines at some official buildings.

By 2006, the United States had fallen to a ranking of 53rd amongst 168 countries. This was caused by the severed relationship between the media and the Bush administration. This was especially true with of those journalists who questioned the War on Terrorism. The government threatened journalists whose investigations did not pertain to terrorism, once again violating their free speech rights as well as the principle of freedom of speech. We were concerned as a people and by 2007 we had improved our rank and moved up to 48th place.

By 2010 we were back up to 20th. In 2016, the United States of America was ranked as the 23rd freest state in the world, behind both Taiwan, and South Korea. Since then, the rank has again declined. Presently, in 2020, the United States ranks 45th out of 180 countries. This is a massive backward trajectory. It has been a long journey away from what we used to be.

There is a lot of work to be done and it is a scary fact that nobody seems to care. We are living each day as it comes, reacting to events as they unfold. There is no blueprint strategy for fighting this anomaly, just disjointed clamors, and protests leading us nowhere. I fear that if we continue on this path, we just might soon forgot what it means to be a free state.

The United States of America is considered the capital of the world, not by metrics of population, or landmass, or of financial worth or of human capital. Rather, we stand out as a model country based on our structure, values, and systems. But I fear that all of these are being attacked, losing their significance bit by bit.

I think it is time that we fought for the principles upon which this country was founded such as freedom of speech and reverence for God. It is never too late to find our way back. All we need is the resolve, the unity, and the passion to make it happen. We won't be a generation of people who will necessarily surpass the efforts of heroes past. However, we will carry on the fight. And can build America once again!!

Subsequent chapters will take you through the trail of history to help you understand how freedom rights started, where we are now, and what kind of future we can fight for. But in this chapter, we will touch on the history of America; we will learn the reasons why we are considered the giant of the world; and we will do a proper evaluation of where we presently are in this regard.

According to Seymour Martin Lipset, a renowned political scientist, The United States was the first major colony successfully to revolt against colonial rule. In this sense, it was the first ‘new nation.’ On what grounds do you think that the United States of America won her independence and gave room to other countries? Let’s check this out.

Throughout the evolution of America during her pre-colonial days, colonial, and even in the post-colonial era, certain values have been consistently held: liberalism, equality, personal rights, and freedom. The fight for independence in 1776 was a reaction to the alienation of rights. And even with the fact that the state consisted of 13 different British colonies, they were able to unite at different times to fight against rules and acts that alienated basic rights as well as promoted segregation and inequality.

The Revolution sought a replacement for the aristocratic viewpoint of British leaders and emphasized the growth of nationalism and a republican value-system. As of the 1750s, each of the Thirteen Colonies operated self-governance to a high degree and promoted inter-colonial collaboration and partnerships rather than direct dealings with the British. With these collaborative efforts, the states achieved some sense of shared American identity. Collaborations highlighted shared woes and mistreatment from the British and this led to calls for protection of the colonists. There were clamors for Rights as Englishmen, and the principle of no taxation without representation." These requests were the bedrock upon which the fight for independence was founded. The requests led to many agitations, and eventually to the American Revolution.

Research has proven that the American Revolution against the imposition of taxes was not so much a question of the taxes imposed as it was a question of the actual imposition of those taxes. The Colonists believed that new taxes required their approval before enactment. And this resulted in the fight for independence that lasted from 1775 to 1783.

This goes to show that from the beginning of our history, Americans have been determined to uphold freedom and rights and are known to