First Amendment to the United States Constitution

As William Bernbach once said, “An important idea not communicated persuasively is like having no idea at all.” It is true that the importance of writing persuasively on crucial matters is clear in many areas of life. One of the most important subjects about which it is important to write persuasively is politics. This is because of the way the media, especially when it comes to conspiracy theories, is constantly trying to persuade the people to believe different things, and the only way to make…

derogatory actions or images like in graphic novels, presence of unsuitable themes and also expression of contradicting view about religion, philosophies, and politics. In an article made public to raise awareness about the societal censorship, the author states: The books banned for their “immoral” content are the best to read since they speak of the aspects in humanity and highlight the errors in society. (2015) This leads us to question the true motive in trying to suppress the freedom of…

The smoking ban First article “Benefits of smoke ban will be felt at once” is from The Observer and written by Robin McKie. The writer is obviously in favor of the smoking ban, he claims that it is necessary to act against smoking in public legally. McKie supports his opinion about the prohibition on smoking in public with investigations from Scotland, Ireland and America. These studies show that people’s health has improved substantially in different places and countries over a short stretch of…

impressionable young minds can’t differentiate between real and make believe … What they see, they learn” this plays an important role when it comes to shaping their behavior. On April 16, 2007, the Virginia Tech massacre took place on the campus of the State University which led to 32 people killed and many more left wounded. “The president of the American Psychiatric Association, Pedro Ruiz, said that it would not be a smart idea to air any photos, video clips or writings of the shooter since…

In the first amendment it says freedom of religion so why is it banned to pray in school. That moment of silence said after the announcement was considered saying a small prayer for the day which the people could not tolerate. Prayer in school was our religious heritage. Social benefits were made prayer in school. The supreme court disregarded the Establishment Clause in which it stated the freedom of religion. A simple silence does not express that they are school prayer. I believe that the…

1 What are two legal rights and two responsibilities of teachers? When applying for a teaching position, you should be familiar with Title IX of the Education Amendments and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. You do not have to answer questions an interviewer may ask that are unrelated to the job requirements, and you are protected from words and behaviors that can be considered sexual harassment. Court decisions indicate that a teacher enjoys job security as long as the teacher's behavior and…

Policy and Civic Engagement Coordinator When considering jobs I would be interesting in applying for, I needed to take a few things into consideration. I know I will be attending post-graduate school next year so the thought of applying to jobs at this point in my life seems far away. I am not completely sure the path my graduate studies may lead me in the future, however I do know I want to be involved in some capacity with fighting social injustice. If I were applying for a position today,…

illegal is Schenck v. United States, which took place in 1919. In Schenck's case, it was found that he was mailing letters that was obstructing recruitment for the army despite the Espionage Act of June 15, 1917. These letters caused insubordination within the military and navy while America was fighting Germany in World War I. While the evidence may not have been able to connect Schenck to the letters, Schenck's…

The “N-Word” “Nigger - Lover” is a term that doesn’t mean “snot nose.” As noted in today's society, the “N word” is a very divisive word. The “N-word” should be allowed in a contexts manner in schools, in certain ethnic groups, and in Pop Culture. Students need to be challenged by being able to read literature with words that are historically accurate. According to Leonard Pitts Jr’s article, “Don’t censor Mark Twain’s N-word,” “It is never a good idea to sugarcoat the past” (1). If educators…

A Radical’s Radical Plan to Eliminate Radicals When I was younger, I remember many days where I came home from school and asked my dad “Why do we have to learn history. It’s not like it's going to help me at all when I’m a grownup.” I could understand why we would need to learn subjects like English or math, and their applications in the “real world”, but I was always stumped on history. Puzzling me, he would respond every time by saying “those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it…