So, this week in class, we expanded on our learning of the topic of liberty. Last week, I talked about the meaning of liberty. I wanted to kind of continue on that subject but try to think of it in a different way, and try to see the bigger picture of how liberty connects to the current world and the elements inside of it. Do freedom and peace connect to liberty? When I read this quote, my initial thought was that Eisenhower was suggesting that peace is the best element about having liberty and freedom. But, when I thought about, I then realized that it was saying that peace is a degree of freedom. On one hand, you need to have a peace before you can introduce freedom. But, does freedom give peace? The answer is undefined, as it is everyone's opinion, but peace is, rather, one step leading to freedom. There have been many cases where people have used their freedom but corrupted the peace, for example Martin Luther King Jr. When he gave his I Have a Dream Speech, it was said to be a turning point for the African American premises. He used his liberty and freedom to stand up for what he believed in, but while doing this, he also disturbed the peace and caused many riots and protests, and even eventually lead to his assassination. Does peace correlate with liberty? Peace is one step leading to freedom in this example because it took a while for the peace to return, but once it did, Martin Luther's dream was fulfilled and African Americans were granted their freedom.
Now go back and reread the quote. Does my opinion and thoughts change what you thought initially about the quote??? Please leave your answer in the comments.
You bring up a really good question in this post. I don't think peace for relates with Liberty. Patrick Henry would be a perfect example. In his speech, one of his main points was that America needs to go to war with Britain in order for the colonies to gain their liberty back from the king. Violence must sometimes be used in order to gain Liberty. However, I use the word "must" loosely. People like Gandhi and Collin kaepernick have found ways to stand up for their Liberty in a peaceful manner. Therefore, I do not think peace correlates with Liberty, but there are always exceptions to the rule
ReplyDeleteI like how you brought up this quote. It makes for a great discussion! I personally do not think peace is the climate for freedom. I would imagine if just peaceful protest solved major issues, the act would be practiced much more frequently. Although in some situations peace does resolve situations, violence and humans self preservation often allows another to bring themselves to resolve it.
ReplyDeleteI like how you included a quote and asked the audience to consider it. I thought it was very interesting how you tackled the topics of peace, liberty, and freedom. Peace is an idea not always associated with the others, but I like how you explained how it is a part of freedom. I agree, and I also believe that peace has a very complex relationship with liberty, as violence is often used to protect or obtain liberties.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very thought provoking post and I really like how you put in rhetorical questions and the quote in the beginning as a base for what you were gong to talk about. You can tell that you really thought about this topic and it shows in your writing.
ReplyDeleteFirst I think this is a very interesting quote you found and the way you write about it was very thoughtful. Next, yes the way you adresses the quote definitely changed my persoective if it. Orginly I had thought that it could possible lu be correct, but after you mentioned it, I realized the ways every group has gained freedom was through disrupting the peace.
ReplyDeleteI love how you set this post up! The question at the beginning really made me think and it was very appropriate for the topic.
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