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First Amendment to the Constitution
November 4, 2012
By WorldWriter SILVER, San Jose, California
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“Congress shall make no law respecting establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The First Amendment to the Constitution restricts government from discrimination of religions, and this is beneficial to our nation in many ways. Particularly because the United States was established on the basis of the emphasis on freedom, this amendment holds important value to both our government and nation. First and foremost, the First Amendment to Constitution strengthens the moral of our governments, providing a free environment for all kinds of people and cultures. The Pilgrims left England to seek religious freedom, and they discovered a haven in North America; however, other minorities, such as the Jews, were not so lucky. For instance, the Holocaust of World War II alone nearly eliminated the whole population of European Jews. A few centuries ago, certain people would be prosecuted for their religion;