The Freedom of Thought.

In the 21^st century, there are freedoms that we hold that we take for granted. Some of these freedoms are obvious, such as the freedom of speech or the freedom of following any religion one pleases. But there are other freedoms that many people do not identify that are very, very important to our current American society. The freedom that comes to my mind as being currently extremely important to all is the individual freedom of thought. Now, one may say that the freedom of thought is an innate freedom and there is no entity or authority that can take that away, but I would have to disagree. Often times in different societies ideas can truly be repressed, whether it is the majority blocking the opposition or an extreme situation like the “1984” Thought Police, who punish you under suspicion for acting against the authority. In America, we have the freedom of thought and that is really what makes us who we are and what we stand for. An object that signifies this freedom is a laptop computer. A laptop portrays this freedom many different ways. An innovative invention, computers are solely the result of great minds being allowed to think of how to build a computer that is faster and more efficient for the consumer. Another aspect of a computer and the internet for that matter is the ability to express one’s thoughts to the whole country without repercussions or loss of privileges. A computer also may show the freedom of thought by being a tool for learning and improving your beliefs and thoughts.