People's Sacrifices in America

This is my opportunity to say "thank you" to all the courageous men and women in the literary and political world, who sacrifice their livelihood and values to inspire freedom and equality for future generations, like me, to achieve their American Dreams. Without these brave historical figures and characters taking a stand against their society's rules and traditions, as a black woman, I would not have the freedom or the right to choose my own path in life. After reading about these important figures and characters' sacrifices, I am confuse as to why so many people are taking their hard earned freedom for granted.

Why are there so many people fighting to get in and stay in prison? Why are there so many people sacrificing their family time to work in a low paying jobs? Why are there so many people dependent on government assistance, instead of standing on their own two feet fighting for their dreams? Why are there people being very skeptical and fearful, when they are presented an opportunity to improve their lives? Why are women staying in abusive relationships? Why are men becoming dead beat dads? Why are there so many children in orphanages instead in loving homes? Why is our society becoming more corrupted, every minute of the day? If these daring figures could see the future, they probably would not have wasted their time in motivating our freedom.