Censorship Essay

Exercising his right to freely express himself, Colin Kaepernick has become one of the most influential and controversial people of our generation. Events such as the NFL players National Anthem protests have shown that our society is becoming more polarized in their own replaced. Over the past decade, our definition of the Freedom of Speech and the first amendment have become variations of its original content. The first amendment is an important factor in change in our country, and individuals…

The Separation Of Art And Literature In chapter eleven of “Understanding Comics.” Scott McCloud opens up about his opinion and view on how society sees comics. He explains that most people, when thinking about the combination of art and literature, generally have a negative view on the matter. He says that society believes that the two should be separated, and that the combination of the two art forms are meant for kids. Believing that to both show and tell should be left to younger ages. All…

Sue Grafton, a New York Times bestselling author, once said, "We all need to look into the dark side of our nature- that's where the energy is, the passion. People are afraid of that because it holds the pieces of us we're busy denying." People often repress the memories which they consider painful or dark. We try to keep others from learning of the dark things that we have done. Stanislaw Lem uses these dark memories in Solaris. Each guest on the planet Solaris has a visitor. Who are these…

Would you put spyware on your kid’s computer? Harlan Coben adapted from “The undercover parent” discusses that putting spyware is a good but scary idea. Coben says that putting spyware is a good idea to keep your children from dangerous chatters. I disagree with Coben but at the same time I agree with him. Parents shouldn’t put spyware on their kid’s computers. I believe putting spyware on your kid’s computer is a good idea to keep them from going on web sites they're not supposed to.…

Should authoritative books be censored in libraries? Some books can be offensive, but books are the key knowledge. Books like, Night by Elie wiesel, and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, are books that are hard to read, but are a reminder of history that we should never forget about. People should be free to read whatever they choose in a library and should be reminded of the history. Books have power and knowledge that should not be censored. Many books also have a lot of history . For…

In majority of college campuses today free speech is not only encouraged but also emphasized to be one of the most important rights a civilian could have, but is it abused or simply just taken out of context? Free speech is one of the most common rights used all over campuses throughout the nation. We often see protestors against animal cruelty and more recently against the results to the 2016 election, as well as organizations trying to raise awareness for certain causes such as global warming.…

Not only has incidents like this occurred at UC Davis but also UC Berkeley. Milo and a few other went to the other campus and tried getting his point across over their also. This would result to a multitude of students vandalizing things. His speech was very inappropriate and in others eyes it was offensive. The speech was so offensive they would have to cancel it. Protesters throughout the campus and the community start rioting in ways, so violent police and swat teams needed to be present.…

In the article “ Rockers, Rappers and freedom of speech” by José Peréz explores songs and their violent lyrics. He explains that some songs have violent, sexist lyrics and that’s detrimental especially for teenagers. Some parents have opposed to this obscene music because they think it affects the way teens act. Also, they wanted music to be banned it. But is this right? Are they respecting the rights of the singers? Now at days, teens listen to different types of music even…

Have you ever wondered what it would be like without books? If so then read this book to get a feel for what is could be like without them. This book is in a world where there is no books or a lot of knowledge. The reason why is because there is no way for people to learn anything that you could learn from books. The point the author is trying to get by this is that we need books to learn, and that actions have consequences. Radbury wanted the readers to imagine what it would be like in a world…

In your Unit 3 Video Engager, you learned about the Supreme Court’s involvement in pornography and obscenity laws. First, explain how the free speech protections in the First Amendment relate to pornography and obscenity. Then, explain the three rules set out by Chief Justice Warren Burger for determining whether something is pornographic. Last, give your opinion on this three part test and whether you think it adequately balances the need for the protection of free speech with the need to…