Academic freedom

are at the library. There is also one week a month that is referred to Banned and Challenged Book Week that is used to celebrate the freedom to read. Banned books week takes place once a year. It is usually held on the last week of September. During the event librarians, booksellers,publishers, journalists, teachers,and readers gather together to support the freedom to think of ideas that are unpopular. The featured book of the week have been targeted with removal or restrictions…

In our world today, the human race has developed in many ways. Some of these ways have been good, but others have failed miserably. One example of a terrible movement is political correctness. Political correctness is when someone says things in a different way than normal to avoid offending anyone. Political Correctness is worse now than in the time of Thoreau. With our society falling apart more and more everyday, many people feel like changing the way that people act and think. Political…

relevant to both the movement of the plot and modern day America is whistleblowing. Whistleblowing, or the disclosure of information by a person or agency that may be illegal, corrupt, or tarnish reputations, is directly related to democracy and freedom of speech (Whistleblowing). Additionally, whistleblowing plays a critical role in the film as well, introducing conflict throughout the film. While the film was created in the 1930s, the ideas presented remain both culturally and politically…

There has been a request from several people to remove books from the curriculum such as Huckleberry Finn and Catcher in the Rye due to some inappropriate language. Although I am aware that foul language is not acceptable inside the walls of high schools, I cannot assist with that decision. Many people out in the real world use that language on TV shows and movies, social media, with friends and family, and definitely in numerous books! A couple of books with a few choice words should not harm…

happened to the freedom of speech and press? As a matter of fact, education is deeper than just math and science. Books grant people the opportunity to allow their minds wander and assimilate new information. If you love reading books, then you would understand when I say, "Books transfer readers to a diverse universe, enabling them to soothe their minds and worries for…

Fahrenheit 451: Essay Why would those in control of a “Society” want to suppress knowledge? Why are “ideas” dangerous? The definition of power is the ability or right to control people or things, political control of a country or area ,a person or organization that has a lot of control and influence over other people or organizations. People are greedy and will do whatever they can to get power . One way to get power is suppressing knowledge of your people. “ The less you know the Better”…

The primary audience in the VICE Charlottesville video is anyone who is willing to listen and realize there is a problem in Charlottesville and our nation today. Christopher Cantwell discusses how he is willing to be violent, doesn’t care about people’s feelings, and wants the country to be racist. The key arguments of the antifa are they tried to stop the white supremacist group from coming and they were ignored. This video’s tone was depressing and upsetting because it displayed the hatred…

resistance also helps to create and expand ideas and opinions. Without any form of peaceful resistance a free society would be one of conformity in which, everyone believed the same thing that they are told to believe. In instances such as this, we see no freedom of opinion or expression. The civil rights movement gave a prime example of how peaceful resistance can bring about new ideas. Before the civil rights movement, the idea was one of inequality. However, in today's free society we see…

The First Amendment states that “freedom of speech” is a fundamental right in the U.S. Freedom of speech is the right to, without fear of being restrained, express opinions and views freely. It is no surprise there is controversy surrounding this topic, as there are potential problems and threats that can arise due to someone expressing their opinion. At the same time, lots of people who defend this right say this is what keeps America unique compared to most other countries. The idea of…

Simon Sinek and Hasan Piker are two guys in two separate YouTube videos with opposing views on the Millennial generation. Sinek’s video preceded Piker’s and the topic was on how “Millennials are not compatible for the corporate workplace because of bad parenting, social media, participation medals, and a false sense of self-image”. Piker responded with exigence by arguing that “Sinek is totally ignoring all the problems that Millennials face in the workplace”. Piker’s argument has the upper hand…