– Freedom from want, meaning economic understandings will allow for all people to have a healthy peacetime life. – Freedom from fear, which meant the world-wide reduction of armaments to prevent war and the general threat of aggression. You just studied 3 terms! 1/3.

Also, in memorable phrases, he envisioned a better future, founded upon four freedoms: the “four essential human freedoms,” some traditional and some new ones. The four freedoms he outlined were freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.

The third is freedom from want—which, translated into world terms, means economic understandings which will secure to every nation a healthy peacetime life for its inhabitants—everywhere in the world. —Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address introducing the theme of the Four Freedoms.

A careful reading of the First Amendment reveals that it protects several basic liberties — freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly. Interpretation of the amendment is far from easy, as court case after court case has tried to define the limits of these freedoms.

According to the system, existence precedes essence for human beings. Essence must precede existence for everything except the self; the self we must first recognize as existing before we can even begin formulation an essence for ourselves. This makes possible the reality of human freedom.

Freedom is the ability to set your schedule, to decide on the work you do, to make decisions. Responsibility is being held accountable for your actions. It might involve figuring out how to get paid for your work, owning your mistakes or having others count on you. Responsibility without freedom is stressful.

In its purest form, freedom is the ability to make choices. That means each of us has the ability to make both good and bad choices….Here are a few helpful ways for you to do that:

1. Know your limits. Our Virtual Bar can help.
2. Eat a full meal.
3. Drink at your own pace.
4. Drink water.
5. Plan ahead.

These three rights are interrelated: not only does liberty, of course, depend on life, but the pursuit of happiness depends on liberty. In fact, evidence shows that freedom and happiness are strongly linked.

Freedom is positively related to happiness among rich nations, but not among poor nations. Apparently freedom does not pay in poverty. Further, freedom is related to happiness only when ‘opportunity’ and ‘capability’ coincide. A notable exception is economic freedom.

Human beings prosper through cooperation. People must be free to cooperate. With freedom comes responsibility – to accept the consequences of our choices, and to respect and protect each others’ freedom. Not everyone will respect that responsibility voluntarily.

Balance your freedom and responsibility by managing your time. After figuring out your class (and/or work, internship, volunteering, etc) schedule, go through your calendar and set aside a specific time just for studying and homework.

In 1945, “great power involves great responsibility” was stated by Franklin D. Roosevelt, another American president.

Now it’s about taking small steps and being gentle and patient with yourself in the process.

1. Monitor Your Self Talk – watch what you are telling yourself.
2. Notice that you are feeling stressed and dive in anyway.
3. Praise yourself.
4. Ask For Support – Reach Out To Others.