portal: Libraries and the Academy 2.1 (2002) 99-123 In November 2000, the Digital Library Federation (DLF) and the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) commissioned a white paper to initiate discussion of how and why libraries are changing. Eight academic library directors met with representatives from the DLF and CLIR in March 2001 to discuss the issues.
To prove the importance of freedom and true rights for the new Americans, Thomas Jefferson composed the Declaration of Independence strategically to get the point across. Excluding the introduction, the Declaration has three important assets. First we the actual declaration or list of the natural rights they had as humans. They were rights that could not be taken away from them including “ Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” inspired by John Lockes theory in the Enlightenment. A list of complaints against the king followed up. The British King lived up to the title of an absolute Tyranny to the Americans eye who continues to neglect the people’s basic rights. Finally, the Declaration had a resolution of independence to end it. Jefferson wrote that the “United Colonies are... and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States”. On July 4th this Declaration was approved which changed the American government completely.
Based on the Constitution, the following is true:
- 1. Right to religious freedom - First Amendment.
- 2. Right to ownership - Third Amendment.
- 3. Right to protection from cruel and unusual punishment - Eight Amendment.
- 4. Right to protection from unreasonable search and seizures - Fourth Amendment.
- 5. Right to civil jury trial - Seventh Amendment.
- 6. Right to freedom of assembly - First Amendment.
<h3>Amendments to the Constitution </h3>
The First Amendment allows people to practice their religion in peace. It also allows people to assemble and protest against the government.
The Third Amendment protects a person's right to owning property and states that soldiers cannot be quartered in houses except for certain exemptions. The Fourth Amendment protects from unreasonable and unauthorized searches.
The Eight Amendment protects prisoners from cruel punishments and the Seventh allows for civil jury trials at federal level.
In conclusion, the Amendments protect Americans.
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