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... In the eighteenth century the Americas would develop into a land of many colonies of varying religions and trades, all prosperous and unique, but united in a common interest. This would lead to the development of the United States, the most prosperous and fastest developing nation in the world, based on the principles of freedom, democracy and unity. ... Through all the persecution and bloodshed, the United States of America has shined as the epitome of religious freedom and tolerance to the rest of the world. Over the course of the twentieth century, religious freedom has been a major controversial battle fought mostly in the Supreme Court but felt throughout the communities of America. ... But above all this, the United States still serves as the cornerstone for religious freedom in the world. ... Law and the constitution of our country privilege us with religious freedom, but the extent of this right seems to be governed ultimately by the society in which we live. In the United States Constitution the foundation for freedom is laid down in Amendment 1: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” As described on the “Religious Freedom Homepage” this amendment can be broken up in to two clauses: the Establishment Clause-“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,” and the Free Exercise Clause-“or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
Approximate Word count = 1263
Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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