Why should Americans - like you - help civil rights reformers in the Middle East?

There is no right that is more fiercely guarded than of the Freedom of Speech . The right to be heard and the right to speak freely is an important aspect of every government that is accorded such a primacy in the hierarchy of rights . The reason for this is that every government is primarily established for the benefit of the people and when that government , for one reason or another , fails in its solemn obligation the citizens have the Freedom of Speech to try to rectify the situation

Over the years , many have

died to protect this right . Perhaps , just as important , as the number of people who have used this right to fight against injustice and oppression in all parts of the world . The world being as troubled as it is , has seen its share of heroes and martyrs who have invoked this right in to bring about change in not only their lives but in the lives of others as well . This is the greatest challenge that the United States , as the leading democracy in the world has to face

In to arrive at a better understanding of the role of Americans in civil rights reform in the Middle East , it is important to understand the key features of a democratic system which is essential to any civil rights reform . A democratic system is often mistakenly characterized as the rule of the majority . While there is usually a large group of middle class individuals that comprise...