To respond to these questions, one must carefully examine oneself in the eyes of God, considering their position in life. This reflection depends on one’s place, time, era, and personal courage to do what is right.
It could be a child standing up for someone who is being bullied, or a statesman who disregards their own well-being, like Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr. Historically, figures such as Samuel Adams, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln also come to mind. Lincoln, in particular, addressed the injustices of our nation’s past during one of the most volatile and deadliest eras, fulfilling the promises of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. This theme of standing up for what is right can be seen throughout the history of every nation at some point.
The only thing we can confidently say about history is that we never seem to learn from it. Time and again, someone, somewhere—often a nation with more power, wealth, and military might—creates divisions based on superficial differences. These differences, whether in appearance, behavior, or beliefs, lead to conflicts at every level: individual, political, community, state, or country. If you don’t believe me, just turn on the news!
In its simplest form, there is a consensus that the essence of the four freedoms was well articulated many years ago through the illustrations of the artist Norman Rockwell in the popular magazine, the Saturday Evening Post. I am referring to his illustrations depicting the four freedoms: Freedom from Want, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, and Freedom from Fear.
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