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' 11? 0 in v'1 lm-1.15 'X ' J as ..1,,.sl.'3.l .IJ JJ 49.31 JN A TRQUIZLED WQRLD During these times af cgmmercial, economical, and pglltical disorder, we should not seek the answer to the world's be terment in such unwise means as hysteria, hoarding, and all-out warfare. On the contrary, we should look our consciences in the eye and tell ourselves: 'That which was strong enough to make us free and powerful is certainly strong enough to keep us that way.' It is in ridicule of common sense to for that 'cloud with the silver ly with all its practicalness The answer to our dilemma lies stitution of the United States look beyond the horizon of thought lining' when it is shining bright- and worth right before our eyes. in a sensible approach to the Con- of America. There are none who can say that the Constitution hasn't proven its superlative worth inasmuch as it has revolutionized the pamby government of the despot to the strong federal govern- ment of a fair democracy. It has thrown away the blood, tears, and heartbreaks of humanity by granting freedom and liberty. This Constitution which has made us the most powerful nation in the world in such brevity of time should be arbitrarily used to lift the yoke of ignorance and subjection from the souls of the strug- gling masses and set them free to walk unhampered along that path which is strewn with the intentions of God. The beauty of the Constitution lies in its Preamble and 'Bill of Rlghtsuwhile the practical governmental idea lies almost whol- ly in its body. My object is to bring out the true meaning and greatness of the former inasmuch as it is this Preamble which presents most appeal to the downtrodden peoples of the earth. Uwe the people of the United States, in order tg form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote to the general welfare, and secure the blessings to ourselves and our posterity: do Qrdain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America! The essence of this Preamble merits that each person give his particular attention to it, for in it is contained a final ful- fillment to the prayers of countless generations, the God-given rights of man: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. To more fully appreciate its meaning, let ua take it point by point. We the people of .the United States--rich men and poor men, Catholic and Jew, farmer agd lndustriallst, all are swept up into this democracy of fairness and equality, the Constitution. In order to form a more perfect Union--Our Framing Fathers realized the plight of any government under the Articles of Con- federation which hold little or no actual power, so they went a- bout devising a powerful federal government around an invincible nucleus of the Constitution.
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Establish Justice--In many phases of the Constitution is justice manifested, especially in the amendments which provide that no person shall be held for a crime without first being allowed an impartial trial by jury and that all persons shall be given equal protection under the law. Insure Domestic Tranquillity--For the first time has the sacredness of the home and personal privacy been enforcedly pro- vided for, that in the Bill of Rights which states that the right of the people to be secure in their persons, homes, and effects shall not be violated. Provide for the Common Defense--The United States Government provides that an army and navy be kept and as a well-regulated state militia is necessary to maintain peace and harmony, the right of the people to own andto bear arms shall not be infringed upon. Promote the General Welfare--There are many phases of the Constitution that make secure the country's equilibrium, both commercially and economically. And Secure the Blessings of Liberty--This most important phase of the Preamble is exemplified in the Bill of Rights, more specifically the first Amendment which grants to the people those Freedoms of religion, speech, and peaceable assembly. From this phase of Freedom, the Preamble goes on to state that all these privileges shall be granted Hto ourselves and our posterity.H Our Forefathers thereby set up a government so power- ful that it would reach beyond the barriers of their own genera- tionhto affect the lives of all their children and the children o e ent re earth. Joseph Perham '51 245-4 .U i,-'v xX 'X VT 'iz GL ,iZ3?fff 5-e'f..fW l .f ,Q ,fyff --we Z--- ff! 4: 5 :r- ,-- ' TI f' Af , - D Lg.- fluff f -ei E gif? sl:-5 Q1 fi :YH qv. .flu ,fr L- ll Qi ' .WVWQ 1!Hj7fL 5.57 E My EJ' A shy? I N . 1 -4-4 , s k ' gs '1 X 1'-as if W. J 5 X fi 'INQU ,X 2 E
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