Shouting Fire Analysis

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Shouting Fire the documentary made me think a lot about what I agree with. I think as an American culture, we are so used to having an opinion and sharing it. We share our opinion when people say something we don’t agree with, we share our opinion even when people don’t ask to hear it, we just like sharing our opinion. As a culture if we don’t agree with something we try everything in our power to shut others opinions down and shame them. This documentary proves it. From a woman who was shamed for being Arab and Muslim to a high school student who practiced his right of freedom of speech and religion. This is why our Founding Fathers knew we needed an amendment that protects our rights above all else because there is a trend within our

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