The Central Park Five: The Cost of Freedom
Have you ever taken account of things that have been granted to you? Have you ever thought about the expense of simply living in a world today? Freedom . It's ironic that freedom is the cost we pay to be able to live freely. It only takes a moment to lose our privilege and to realize we are not as free as we suppose we are. From the very beginning, when you are a fetus, you are bound by law. The power to enforce these laws correctly, without any wrongdoing, lies in the hands of the higher authorities. It is up to these authorities to either, use or abuse their power. Unfortunately, in 1989, a heavy price was paid by 5 teenage boys who were sent to prison for a crime they did not commit. The Central Park Five were charged with the rape of a woman who remained unknown to them. What was their fault? Were they at the wrong place at the wrong time? Was it negligent police work? Was the crime carefully planned? Are the Central Park Five innocent? The...