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There is a clear emphasis among how America is viewed and understood today, though not all views are the same. "This is America", by Childish Gambino has separate views involving how America is viewed today, opposed to Learned Hand's speech in 1944, "I am an American Day Address". Learned Hand believes that Americans represent liberty, while Childish Gambino believes in violence, and fighting, and I agree with Learned Hand because liberty brings freedom. Hand opts for his explanation of liberty in I am an American Day, stating that Americans are living by liberty. In the text, Hand states that, "We sought liberty: Freedom from oppression, freedom from wants, freedom to be ourselves." And I completely agree, as current day movements in society preach to be free from oppression. They live by these rights, being liberty. Every person in America takes pride in its freedom to fulfill their purpose. This corresponds to Hand's beliefs, as he states that it is a way of winning. I believe liberty is winning, bringing freedom from oppression and rights. …show more content…

I agree on how liberty has evolved, because Hand states, "Americans create it; yet in the spirit of that America which lies hidden in some form in the aspirations of us all." In society today, activism is continuing to rise with the likes of social media. Liberty is constantly evolving, and creating a new spirit. Liberty has been created in many different ways, Hand stating, "In the spirit of that America for which our young men are at this moment fighting and dying;". This statement from Hand shows the difference in ability of its evolution, which those may be fighting physically, but now I believe young men may not necessarily need to be fighting, and dying to showcase American's spirit and

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