Essay on Freedom

The United States path to freedom was long and arduous. It took almost two hundred years to establish a firm constitution, the limits it had on people, and how much power the government had over citizens’ freedom. On the path to freedom, many people suffered. Eugene V. Debs was sentenced to 10 years in prison simply for talking to a group of workers about something the government disagreed with (Eugene V. Debs). Alice Paul, an early feminist, was imprisoned, beaten, and tortured on multiple…

The Freedom of speech is a hot topic in America this year due to the increase of colleges implementing speech codes on their campus. Speech Codes are defined as any university regulation or policy that prohibits the expression that would be protected by the First Amendment. Any policy such as harassment, a protest, or demonstration can be a speech code of it prohibits protected speech or expression (FIRE). According to Benjamin Welch who wrote about University of Nebraska’s speech codes,…

Freedom of speech is one of the defining features of America, and Trump’s presidency has generated a toxic environment for those who disagree with each other. Numerous college campuses have begun restricting freedom of speech to lessen conflict, costing some students the right to pray or peacefully promote their beliefs (Maloney Jr. 5). Most recently, protesters at Middlebury College in Vermont prevented Charles Murray, a conservative political scientist, from speaking and injured a professor…

How easily can our freedom be restricted? If you were to pick up a dictionary right now and look up the definition of freedom you would see, “Freedom: the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.” Do we really have freedom? For example, the First Amendment states “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people…

Freedom of association is the right to adhere or bolt from a group on an individuals choosing, and for that particular group to take necessary action regarding collective action to seek the interests of its members. Freedom of association demonstrated the right to join a trade union, free speech, political parties, or any other form of association including religious groups and fraternities. The main goal for groups is to promote the overall interests of the group is a necessity in every…

keep away from inconvenience.' Freedom of discourse is something that is so essential to American culture that it is really secured by The First Amendment to the United states Constitution, in spite of the fact that obviously there are confinements! The right to speak freely does not give Americans the privilege to take part in abhor discourse. All things…

abuse this right, and some use it just right! Freedom of expression is super important because it enables the public to participate in the decision making spectrum of society with free range of information and ideas. Without this, people would be unable to make informed decisions, and things would be complete and utter chaos. The framers of the United States Constitution probably thought that through, which is why we even have the first amendment freedom of speech. Expression, what is the…

The Controversial Freedom of Speech Do you like your ability to speak freely? I personally like to say whatever I would like to say and think. Many struggles have been presented on this topic lately. Modern American society has started to question if this is actually relevant anymore. Social justice warriors continue to fight to limit our right of free speech. I believe everyone has the right to speak freely in this…

Overtime In the United States, freedom of speech is a right inscribed in the laws which govern and protect the land. Meaning we, as citizens, are entitled to what would be considered a privilege in many other countries. It is this right, however, which has prompted the violence and divide seen in college campuses. Not the unification much anticipated. Freedom of speech has been made the villain, it seems, standing in the way of the Leftists at Berkeley. Protest groups and their need for “closed…

In the United States, freedom is spelled out in the Constitution under the First Amendment. It states that those who are a part of this country are given freedom of speech, press, religion, and expression. These rights are meant to limit the extent to which government controls the freedom of an individual. Essentially, anyone and everyone in this country has the liberty to express their opinion. However, there are instances in which certain opinions and actions are deemed harmful. In such cases,…