Freedom of expression is superior or the right to protest The fact that both the "right to freedom of speech and expression" (article 19(1)(a)) and "right to assemble peaceably and without arms" (article 19(1)(b)) share the same article highlights the fact that both these rights are dependent on each other in more than one ways. Yet‚ from time to time‚ the question arises whether the right to freedom of speech and expression should take the precedence or the right to protest‚ which is lately being
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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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A Long Walk to Freedom • This extract is an autobiography by Nelson Mandela talking about the transition from a small undemanding child to a contributing factor in society. The writer engages our sympathy by effective use of vocabulary‚ various linguistic techniques and through his nostalgic tone. In the title‚ ‘Long Walk to Freedom‚’ the long‚ drawn out vowels like ‘ee’ and ‘o’ reflects the struggles and difficulties in this exhausting walk. Even the word ‘walk’ co notates to the‚ strive for
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The director Richard LaGravenese made the movie The Freedom Writers in 2007 and based it off the novel The Freedom Writers Diary with Erin Gruwell and 150 other students published in 1999. Richard LaGravenese wanted to bring the book alive to utilize that everyone struggles in the world. He wanted to bring some similarities and some contrast from both the movie and the novel. One thing Richard LaGravenese did well was adding in the Holocausts scenes from the novel into the movie. He showed the
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achieved before one can belong anywhere else. The protagonist‚ John Proctor‚ in The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ truly belongs only at time of death. His clear conscience provides him with a sense of self belonging before his hanging. Similarly I Freedom Writers‚ by Richard Lagravense‚ the Hispanic gang member‚ Eva‚ achieves a sense of personal identity and true belonging when she tells the truth in court. This allows her clear conscience to give her a sense of belonging to herself. “I’m not worth the
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1-a. IN RE: Ramon Tulfo Facts: In Oct. 13‚ 1989‚ Tulfo wrote an article in his column in PDI ’On Target’ stating that the Supreme Court rendered an idiotic decision in legalizing checkpoints‚ and again on Oct. 16‚ 1989‚ where he called the Supreme Court stupid and "sangkatutak na mga bobo justices of the Philippine Supreme Court". Tulfo was required to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt. Tulfo said that he was just reacting emotionally because he had been a victim of harassmen
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Every journey involves challenges and choices. Challenges and choices are a part of every journey. They are significant factors to the end of many journeys. ‘Lord of the Flies’‚ a novel by William Golding‚ and the film ‘Freedom Writers’‚ directed by Richard LaGravenese‚ are texts which both involve these aspects of journeys and convey them to the audience in a number of ways. These journeys‚ like most others‚ involve challenges and choices which help overcome them. Challenges or distractions need
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How Does Ms. Gruwell Earn Her Students’ Respect? In the movie Freedom Writers1‚ the most serious problem in the class is lacking of respect. Students don’t have respect for each other. And their teacher‚ Ms. Gruwell‚ they even hate her. This story happened at Woodrow Wilson High School2 in USA California’s Long Beach3 during 1990s. At that period racial discrimination still prevailed. Gangs4‚ violence‚ poverty were full of most people’s life. Erin Gruwell5‚ a 23-year-old first time teacher‚ was trying
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and criticizing others‚ it’s about learning to accept and respect others for who are of a different race‚ ethnicity‚ and culture aside from what you are because you never know when you can make a new friend or find a soul mate. Throughout The Freedom Writers Diary we see there is major segregation that is insanely driving off of ethnicity‚ culture‚ and race. One group wants to be on a higher pedestal then the rest‚ and in order to achieve that the violence comes into mind and starts
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