speak their mind? In the United States‚ citizens are given the right of freedom of speech. The key idea is that it is a right‚ not a privilege. It cannot be taken away from a law abiding citizen. The problem with this is that sometimes other things get in the way of free speech. In a school setting‚ there are certain parameters that one must stay within and because of this; there are positives and negatives of freedom of speech. Strike and Soltis (2009) reference the NEA Code saying that teachers
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Through out recent years‚ many popular books such as ‘catcher in the rye’‚ ‘the grapes of wrath’ and ‘to kill a mockingbird’ have been placed on the banned books list due to racial slurs. Often‚ the decision wether to let students have access to these book is made by the school administration or individual teachers. As I was a freshman attending high school I vividly remember our teacher assigning us to read ‘to kill a mockingbird’. It was discussed that the book contained some racial slurs that
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country structure‚ function‚ and some power to the people. Every unique person will have rights they feel are more important to them than others depending on our views‚ attitudes‚ and ethics. A highly well-known right given to American’s is the freedom of speech which stems from the first amendment. This prohibits the government from creating any laws that could stop the people from exercising their feelings‚ or speaking their thoughts. American’s deserve the right to share their opinions as well as
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allows for a US citizen to have freedom of speech. This is an inalienable right that allows us to express our ideas and opinions and to communicate with each other. Some people use this amendment to justify something wrong that they did. They think that they can do or say anything that they want without being punished because they’re still following the law. If a person says something to harm or insult someone then there should be a limit placed under the freedom of speech and they should not be protected
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advantage of the right to talk freely without getting arrested or anything.Others believe that it give people a them a chance to exercise their rights. Some people take advantage of the freedom of speech.According to the observer it states that “these same people would claim that the right of freedom of speech has a limit that ends once a speaker’s words turn offensive or derogatory”. They don’t know when a certain things can hurt other people.if they do they say it anyways because they have that
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to say whatever as far as freedom of speech goes. In this article Nat Hentoff supports his claim along with the decision making by Gregorian‚ president of Brown University‚ whether not to or to expel Hann for his inappropriate language being held towards others at the University. Hann’s words that included “Niggers‚ Fucking Jew‚ and Faggot” have offended some of the students that felt the use of crucial racism being held. As some fight to set limits to our freedom of speech‚ while others fight to defend
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Democracy is the only government where the people wont have their freedoms taken by one person and no one can abuse their power. Democracy is more effective then absolutism in that power is separated in 3 branches‚ this way of government is firmly believed in by Montesquieu. Another positive from democracy is that people are given the right to free speech‚ which was written about in many of Voltaires’ books. Democracy and freedom are also taught in John Lockes’ book‚ he believed in the nature of
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In the following passages goldfish‚ American flag‚ and Texas v. Johnson there are many ways the authors show their views on acceptance. The story goldfish‚ yoni was very accepting of new ways of thinking‚ life styles‚ and others opinions. “Yoni knew that if the project was going to have any weight‚ he’d have to get to everyone‚ to the unemployed‚ to the unreligious‚to the arabs and ethiopians‚ and the american expats.” quoted from the story lines 30 and 31. On the other hand Sergei the other
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themselves in fear of the consequences. Most people believe that if they are to strike‚ they are at a higher chance of losing their jobs. While this may seem like an unfair principle that immediately goes against the First Amendment (Freedom of Petition and Freedom of Speech)‚ many different companies have been known to do it. Striking should be a measure taken when many people do not agree with the conditions of the workplace‚ but they should also be assured their safety. Many workplaces have been
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Censorship Censorship is an act of changing or suppressing speech or writing that is considered subversive of the common good. In the First Amendment is says we have freedom of speech. But in 1983‚ this amendment was thought to be violated by the principle of Hazelwood East High School for deleting 2 articles from the school newspaper. I think we should have freedom of speech to express are views. In an Article by Jerry Carroll “High school papers grow up” he states‚ how the principle
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