values of democracy

Civics essay:
Liberty, equality, security. All 3 are key values in a democracy. Which one is the cornerstone, the most essential value to be preserved?
In our society, there are three main values that make us a democracy. The values of liberty, equality and security are the three, but which one is most important? Liberty makes us all free, equality makes us all fairly treated, and security keeps us safe. All are key ingredients, but which do we need the least? Which do we need the most?
Liberty- the freedom to choose; freedom from compulsion or constraint. Let’s picture what our country would be without this. People could still be slaves that were born into slavery and didn’t even have a say about freedom. We would basically be what we were 2 hundred years ago before the civil war. People need liberty. The right to be free. Without it, we wouldn’t be who we are today. Half of us might still be slaves while the other half sit like lazy bums all day whil...