For good or for bad, the United States government has compromised its citizens’ liberties numerous times in the past few centuries. The higher organization claims that it is for the safety and security of the country, but are these arrangements worth the withdrawal of freedoms? Through the ten amendments, the Bill of Rights grants each U.S. citizen the same privileges. This document is the foundation of the country and should be properly recognized in every aspect. Despite the fact that the government claims its actions are simply for everyone’s security and well being, liberties were compromised and the Bill of Rights not respected when the Japanese-American internment camps were established and the Patriot Act was written. A major important event that has been one of America’s lowest points is the creation of the Japanese-American internment camps. Over two-thirds of the Japanese-Americans living in the country were interned because of domestic, including Roosevelt’s, paranoia after the attack on Pearl Harbor. There were a few court …show more content…
If there is even the slightest sign of suspicious activity noted on the internet or any form of communication, the person’s area will be raided, taking away the fourth amendment. Any suspected terrorist has no access to the fifth or sixth amendments. They are without due process of law and never get a grand jury, witnesses, counsel in their defense or simply a fair trial. Most of them never catch a glimpse of the courtroom, going straight to a cell for interrogation. This leads into the obsolescent of the eighth amendment. The Patriot Act allows torture when it is deemed necessary and the mistreatment of innocent aliens is permitted. For these acts to take place, no reasoning or evidence is needed. The Patriot Act allows the government to turn a blind eye to the