Freedom of the press and journalistic ethics is an important topic today in India — with the word ‘press’ encompassing the electronic media also. There should be a serious discussion on the topic. That discussion should include issues of the responsibilities of the press‚ since the media have become very prominent and very powerful. In India‚ freedom of the press has been treated as part of the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution‚ vide
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In "The Four Freedoms" speech‚ President Roosevelt describes the historical context in which the U.S. finds itself one year before the attack on Pearl Harbor‚ but describing that context is not the point of his speech. His point is to promote the "four freedoms" but he does not actually get to outlining the "four freedoms" until the very end of the speech. Consider his speech in connection with the "Our Freedoms and Rights" document and the information provided as historical background. Why does
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POS-301 Instructor: Jennifer Biddle Rights and Freedom In this paper I will discuss about which freedom that guaranteed me in the First amendment to the Constitution. I will also discuss about the significance of the Bill of Rights‚ and the process for amending the constitution. The amendment which guaranteed freedom to me in the First Amendment to the Constitution personally is the Amendment 1. Amendment 1 states that I am guaranteed my right of freedom of speech‚ press‚ and religion‚ peaceable assembly
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Freedom of speech is one of the main pillars that the United States of America is built upon. It is very important to the public that the founding fathers made it the first amendment. However‚ when does a granted right become a threat? This is exactly the case that is at hand when one talk about the Internet. The internet nowadays is vey widely spread that one may say something in one part of the world and one minute later another reads it across the globe. Thus one must embark on the question of
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In a landmark judgment of the case Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India‚[2] the Supreme Court held that the freedom of speech and expression has no geographical limitation and it carries with it the right of a citizen to gather information and to exchange thought with others not only in India but abroad also. The constitution of India does not specifically mention the freedom of press. Freedom of press is implied from the Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. Thus the press is subject to the restrictions
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Catholic - Greek Orthodox 4 legal systems: - English law - Roman law - Arabic/Mohammedan law - Anglo-American law V. Renaissance Period - renaissance meaning rebirth - also known as the Arts and Literature Period (which focused on religion) VI. Modern Period - also known as the Period of Industrialization introduction to machines social problem of unemployment arose battle between man and machines 2 social classes: bourgeoisie – the ruling class of the two basic classes
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�Young people today have too much freedom.�� Do you agree ? Nowadays‚ many teenagers are spoilt‚ they are doing things which are unsuitable for their age. You may ask ‚ ��Why ?�� I am sorry to say that the kids have too much freedom‚ they take the privilege for granted and don��t know how to control themselves. It��s a pity to see students in midnight wandering in streets smoking‚ when they are supposed to be sleeping at home ; it��s also sad to see youngsters taking drugs‚ when they are
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What exactly is freedom today and how does it affect us? The Oxford English Dictionary defines freedom as "The state of being able to act without hindrance or restraint‚ liberty of action" (524). More often than not‚ people do not take the time to realize all of the freedoms in existence around the world today. Bronislaw Malinowski states that "Freedom is the most dynamic‚ essential‚ and general factor in the problems of to-day" (22). Take a moment and realize the importance of freedom based upon the
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The Evolution of Freedom Freedom has been an ever-changing concept in this country. The existence of slavery‚ shutting down non-violent peace rallies‚ women without the privilege to vote‚ and invasion of citizen’s privacy by the government; these are all examples of the evolution over perceptions of freedom. These are illustrations of freedom that we presently know of‚ that we were stripped of‚ or were not considered as our rights. Freedom is being able to do things without the fear of
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In the Freedom writers‚ Eva Benitez was of one Ms. Gruwell students. Eva had a tough childhood growing up. She had to go through a lot‚ especially when she was a young girl. She will always remember the time when she saw her next door neighbor get shot for no apparent reason‚ just because of his race. Also a few minutes the cops took her father away‚ but they had no reason they just felt like arresting a Mexican. I think that by Eva seeing all of this at such a young age made her into a tough girl
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