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    Should Students rights to free speech and expression be limited in schools? Well the federal government thinks it should because if they were to have freedom of speech in Schools they wouldn’t learn anything there mind would be focused on freedom of speech. They want the kids to learn things in school not just to say whatever they want whenever they want. One Federal Court says‚ " Learning is more important in the classroom than free speech." Now other people might disagree with Federal Court‚ But

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    and what makes this country what is is today. Freedom of speech is one of the most valued right‚ because you are allowed to say what is on your mind and not go to jail.Protesting is an example of people believing of freedom of speech. Protesters are saying what they want and trying to get what they want. If there is a president that the country doesn’t want to be elected as a president the people of the country can protest against him or her. Freedom of religion is another example of a right that

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    Basic Overview of Freedom Writers (Film) Based on a true story‚ Freedom Writers is an inspiring film about a young teacher named Erin Gruell (played by Hilary Swank) who chooses to work at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach‚ California. It is a school that is torn by gang violence and racial tension due to the recent integration program in that district. The story begins in 1994‚ Erin is a newly hired teacher at the high school and is assigned to teach Freshman and Sophomore English. Teaching

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    Freedom Writers Perceptions and ideas of belonging‚ or of not belonging‚ vary - Eva feels connected to her Latino gang just like the people in her class feel a sense of belonging to their gangs - However these kids do not belong to this class‚ the school and more importantly the education system as they are seen as hopeless cases - Mrs Gruwell feels a sense of disconnection towards the class as she is automatically seen as a higher class than the students by what she wears on the first day

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    Summarizing; freedom writers. The movie “freedom writers” begins with a teacher named Erin Gruwell who had moved to long beach California to work at Widrow Wilson high school (once known as a highly respected school). On her first day she realizes her students are considered to be ‘un-teachable’ (at risk for not graduating). She also realizes the significance in color and background when a gang fight breaks out in the middle of the courtyard. A week later‚ a small group of her students were involved

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    Based on actual diary accounts of several teenagers following the L.A. riots‚ “Freedom Writers” is the story of an idealistic teacher’s attempts to make a difference in the lives of her at-risk students. Located in gang-ravaged Long Beach‚ California‚ Woodrow Wilson High is a hotbed of violence due to a voluntary integration program which brings Black‚ Latino‚ Asian‚ and White students together. Rather than having the desired effect of creating healthy diversity‚ this program breeds constant war

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    Being entrusted to direct a summer camp for twenty-eight counselors and ninety campers has taught me to become a more versatile and confident leader. The Indian-American summer camp‚ from planning to production‚ is entirely student-run. The camp is very close to my heart as I previously was a camper. The camp allowed me to build friendships with my peers and my counselors‚ whom I looked up to as role models. It provided a support system for me as I was able to connect with people who could relate

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    from business law is the limitation of freedom of speech. Although‚ the first amendment states that “congress should make no law … abridging the freedom of speech”‚ people have limitation on when and where they can exercise their freedom of speech because they can face consequences. Freedom of speech can violate the first amendment if a politician uses it to promote lawless conduct. A company promoting false information can also be outlawed. Additionally‚ freedom of speech is not just words it can be

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    in this country when there are wars that occur every day? These wars are unknown to most. They occur on the streets were rape‚ drugs‚ murder and kidnap could be found. There is one way to survive in this country where hate is found that is to find freedom within thyself and within others who accept you. This was accomplished through 150 students who believed strongly that barriers were meant to be broken. In 1994‚ Erin Gruwell became a teacher to 150 students at Wilson High located in Long Beach

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    FREEDOM WRITERS It’s 1994 in Long Beach‚ California. Erin Gruwell is just starting her first teaching job‚ that as freshman and sophomore English teacher at Woodrow Wilson High School‚ which‚ two years earlier‚ implemented a voluntary integration program. For many of the existing teachers‚ the integration has ruined the school‚ whose previously stellar academic standing has been replaced with many students who will be lucky to graduate or even be literate. Despite choosing the school on purpose

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