Give Me Freedom Author:May McNeer Men and women who chose freedom which involved self-sacrifice became great and their achievements should never be forgotten. William Penn, who became a Quaker during Cromwell's time, came to America and left as his legacy to this country his Pennsylvania Colony, based on religious freedom. Thomas Paine, who came to America a hundred years later,... more » was the Voice of the Revolution, writing his famous "Common Sense" and the "Crisis Papers", which he read to the men at Valley Forge. Elizabeth Cady Stanton believed women were created equal, and spent her time with Susan B. Anthony advocating votes for women, which finally became an amendment to the Constitution. Marian Anderson, whose great voice was the first of her race to be heard at the Metropolitan Opera House, had a long and difficult road, but never lost faith. Einstein made many important scientific discoveries, including the theory of relativity. Wherever people are concerned with freedom, these great names will be honored.« less