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Being A Political Activist By Lillian Hellman

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Political activist, Lillian Hellman once said, “For every man who lives without freedom, the rest of us must face the guilt.” People have to fight for their freedom even today. Not everyone has the same opinion, but everyone does have that responsibility. Saying, everyday people are just bystanders. Being a bystander doesn’t make the world 's opinion and stereotypes change in any way possible.
Freedom isn’t free. Back in the days, people had to fight harder than today to prove their natural rights as a citizen. In a situation like racism, black people didn’t have choice for freedom. Separation laws lingered around for many years, keeping the black people from sharing water fountains, stores, restaurants, schools, and more. Not many people

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