#1: The First Amendment
The first amendment, updated to fit
this modern era, could read:
“The United States government will not
dictate any religious practice, limit freedom of speech or press, or forbid
anyone to peaceably assemble or petition the government.”
I think the amendment should expand to include all branches
of the United States government, rather than just Congress. The founders lived
in a day when Congress held more power in the public eye than they do now, when
the Supreme Court and the Whitehouse get just as much media and social
attention. My rewording is a simpler, plainer version of the original, with
only that small change. I wrote it nearly the same because I believe that local
governments may address issues caused by unethical use of these freedoms as
necessary, according to what will keep their citizens safe. All of the freedoms
listed are important, but in particular the freedom of the press is an
important part of United States history and should be carefully guarded.
#2: My biography
Sarah Beach was born on May 30, 1993 to
the owners of a farm in Carroll County, Ky. She would later become the oldest
sibling to three brothers and one sister.
Sarah began developing a lifelong love
of books and knowledge almost immediately, and learned to read at a very early
age. Her first school was a local
private school, where she remained a quiet and shy girl who loved to play
pretend.
In sixth grade Sarah’s mother removed
her from school to homeschool her. This was a formative period in Sarah’s life
because it taught her to be a self-starter and learn things that interested
her. Homeschool instilled in her a confidence that was invaluable when she
began public high school at the age of 14.
In high school, Sarah did her best to
make many new friends and become involved. She joined the student council,
theater club, academic team, soccer team and tennis team.
To prepare herself for college she took
advanced classes in high school. It was hard for her at times, but she
eventually graduated second in her class.
It was about this time that Sarah
decided to attend Western Kentucky University and major in Communication
Studies. College has been a whole new world of wonder for her and she loves every
minute of it.
The fall of her sophomore year she
studied abroad in Harlaxton, England. This experience grew Sarah as a person
because she learned about the world and the people in it.
Sarah has done other exciting things in
her life such as interning at the local newspaper at home and assisting her
mother in directing the high school plays. She maintains a high GPA in WKU’s
Honors College and recently joined the Communication Ambassadors.
One day she hopes to attend graduate
school and live in Europe again, but she will always love her home and how it
has shaped her as a person. While she has high ideals and goals, she remembers
her hometown fondly and often visits her family.
Sarah’s deepest ambition is to do
something that will benefit mankind.
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