The most important freedom of the First Amendment is free speech because people need it for a healthy democracy‚ is the building block of other freedoms and promote nonviolence. The First Amendment allows people to have 5 freedoms‚ the freedom to freely speak‚ publish something against the government‚ petition for change‚ peacefully protest‚ and practice any religion of a person’s choosing. The first reason why it is the most important freedom is it the key to a healthy democracy. Benjamin Franklin
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First‚ Censorship should not be used because censorship takes away the freedom of speech. This is supported by the article titled “Pro/Con: Should Higher Education Come with a Warning Label?” when it states “Formalizing trigger warnings would further empower the higher-ed sensitivity bureaucracies that are often as voracious and omnipresent as they are ignorant of basic academic freedom principles.” (McClatchy‚ Angus Johnson‚ Donald A. Downs). This piece of evidence explains that legalizing trigger
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Freedom of Speech Over the years there have been several arguments over the debate of the freedom of speech. The act of speaking without censorship uplifts ethical implications that determine levels of humanity. According to The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) the right to freedom of speech is recognized as a social human right. Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which was adopted in 1948 also clearly states: “Everyone has the right to freedom of
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The parameters of the term censorship have been changed and manipulated very much over the years. Television and movie ratings have become more lenient against violence and indiscretion because these things are now seen as entertainment. Is this appropriate for our youth? Should children be exposed to these images so early on? How does censorship in the media affect adolescents? Children are the future of our society and need to have some understanding of real world occurrences. Ultimately‚ censorship
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music industry. Censorship is a practice that restricts what a person can and cannot say. Particularly profanity is what is censored in the music that we listen to today. The objective is to figure out if censorship at all violates a person’s freedom of speech and expression‚ and what can artist do to still express their ideas and feelings‚ but without the negative remarks. There have always been people trying to silence or censor what artist has to say for as long as we can remember. This time
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Dahyanna Robinson Should Music Be Censored? “America- It’s a free country. Part of that freedom is the right to listen to the music you love. But music can hurt‚ too. Some songs have lyrics that put down different races or groups. Some songs celebrate drugs and violence. What happens when music offends?” Music has always been a basic form of expression. From Antonin dvorak‚ to Eminem‚ to even ancient‚ tribal music‚ it has been a way through which individuals convey their thoughts and expressions
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right to freedom of Speech and Opinion. In nations such as China‚ the Government controls what journalists write and who they interview‚ what statistics you are allowed to know and what TV programs you can easily watch as well as individual access of internet. When all your channels of information are censored you can’t be certain about what is really going on around you – in your neighborhood‚ your city‚ your country‚ or the world which infringes on the human right of freedom and opinion
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First Amendment “The First Amendment is the freedom of speech‚ press‚ religion‚ assembly ‚ and petition. This may be the most revered of the Amendment’s. The First Amendment protects our rights to say and write out opinions‚ worship how we please‚ assemble together peacefully‚ and petition our government‚ if we feel the need.” In my opinion‚ The First Amendment plays a big part in our country. The First Amendment supports and backs up the unique freedom everyone is supposed to have. I think that
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kids to learn about certain aspects of life. * The First Amendment is one of our most important Amendments because it allows us‚ the citizens of the United States‚ to speak our minds about anything without legal government penalty. * Freedom of speech is no longer considered important to the government. People should be able to express themselves‚ whether it’s through music‚ movies‚ or anything‚ but instead they have to bleep the cuss for their song to go on the radio and block the inappropriate
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