Emmerich Manual High School - Ivian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Many Americans have given their lives for the ideals of freedom. Although they were mortal beings, their actions and words have immortalized the idea and the reality of freedom. These Americans, through great personal sacrifices, have de- served the honor and appreciation which the Bicentennial reflects upon them. Some of these Americans are still alive through their words. Benjamin Franklin, statesman, philosopher and inventor, proved his beliefs by signing the Declaration of Independence while saying, We must indeed all hang together, or most assuredly, we shall all hang separately. In his fiery words, Patrick Henry shows the extent of American determination by stating, Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! Daniel Webster helped us on our road to separation from tyranny by developing the American form of English among other things. He used these new words to put it all together when he said, God grants liberty to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it. Just before 1865, when slavery was abolished and the true meaning of freedom came closer to America ' s grasp, Abraham ' Lincoln said: ... and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth. In despair after losing his freedom, Chief Joseph said, I One of the greatest Americans of the modern world summed up our traditional values of freedom in one statement. John F. Kennedy in his eloquent manner said: Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. Martin Luther King was another American coherent with the ideals of freedom. Part of his speech to civil rights demon- strators proves his genius as he stated, ... I still have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. This is our 200th year celebration to give honor to those who did give to their country. Let ' s hope it reminds us of our responsibility to do what we can for our country.

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i nation we are devoted to education. Each year Americans spend over 50 billion dollars to educate upwards of 45 million students in our elementary and secondary school system. Over the past 200 years we have develonpd nn P of thm m .t A an „ :„ „..ui- .. i . leveioped one ot can oe said without exaggeration that our educational system will stand as one of the great achievements of the American civilization. H.G. Wells once said that history is a race between education and catastrophe and it is up to each and everyone of us to make certain that education continues to be the winner in this country. ' V-T

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