The United States was created based on such principles as freedom of speech, non-oppressive government, and the statement "all men are created equal". It has taken years and years to build a country that guarantees each person equality, but it seems that now the government has taken a step back to break that promise. A person's sexuality should not decide who they are to marry, and the same goes for their race, income, religion, or heritage. Only until after the Civil War, could African Americans marry in all parts of the United States. …
