What the First Amendment really means

In society there are many who have different and sometimes even opposing viewpoints of the first amendment. Some live their lives following the first amendment, while others don't pay much attention to it. However, there are some that seem to totally dismiss history and altogether are not even sure of what the first amendment represents. The first amendment is the trademark to the bill of rights and constitution and those who don't know it typically don't have the strongest background in history nor did they ever often take interest in it. When interviewing a randomly selected population of people, only 7/10 knew something remotely about what the first amendment means but sadly there was only 1/10 that knew EXACTLY what the first amendment means.

The first amendment is the main representation of freedom in this nation. The first amendment has 6 clauses of freedom that are the freedom of speech, the freedom of religion, the freedom from religion, the freedom to petition, the freedom of assembly, and the freedom of press. The first amendment is something that should be taken very seriously in this nation and was the first step in giving citizens of the United States their freedom to live a happy and non-constricted life. Furthermore, the first amendment is supposed to be read as it is described in the text and not left up to much interpretation. The first amendment is something that has shaped the course of history and will continue to lead the infinite future and the peoples' freedom. 

In all, the First Amendment is: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.