incident of flag burning occurred in the United States, it has been heavily debated whether or not one has the right to desecrate the country’s stars and stripes. Today, it is within the law to burn the flag as a form of expression. It has not always been that way. Once the Vietnam War started, many people protesting the war demonstrated their hatred for the country’s actions by burning the national flag. This led to the action becoming a federal offense, anyone committing such crimes subject to penalty (Whitman). This law changed, however, as late in the 1900 's, a man named Gregory Lee Johnson was convicted for burning the flag during a Republican Convention. Although he was initially convicted, the Supreme Court later…
The time finally came when flag burning became a federal offense, Congress passing this law around the time the Vietnam War started. Late in the 1900 's, a man named Gregory Lee Johnson was convicted for burning the flag during a Republican Convention. Although he was initially convicted, the Supreme Court later decided that the freedom of expression permits him to burn the flag. A huge dispute broke out in Elk Grove High School in the post Eichman-era as to whether or not a mural depicting a…
The first amendment protects freedom of speech, but does it give somebody the right to burn the flag? Gregory Lee Johnson was sentenced one year in prison and was fined $2,000 for burning the U.S flag at a convention in Dallas in 1984. The Texas vs. Johnson case was taken to Supreme Court and the court has determined that burning the flag is a criminal offense, they also had to prove how it isn’t related to the first amendment, and how prohibiting the desecration of the flag was narrowly…
Burning the Flag of the United States of America The First Amendment gives people the right to do the most unbelievable outrageous things and get away with it. Under the United States Constitution, 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 peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of…
Johnson burned a flag as others chanted. Johnson was prosecuted for flag desecration that violated a state statute. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed Johnson’s conviction, and held that flag burning was an expression of speech. Texas appealed to the Supreme Court (O’Brien 702). 3. Questions of the Court Is flag burning protected by the First Amendment? 4. Holding Yes. The decision was 5-4 in favor of Gregory Johnson 5. Opinions of the Court Justice Brennan delivered the Opinion of…
Republican Convention, Johnson decided upon a form of political protest that would shock the nation. By burning an American flag given to him during the protest, Johnson landed his case up to the Supreme Court. He was first convicted by the Texas courts for desecration of a venerated object. It was later brought to the Supreme Court of the United States as to whether burning the American flag is an offense at all. Protected under the First Amendment as it is seen as “symbolic speech,” it is…
1. When Eichman burned American flags on the steps of the U.S. capitol he violated the Flag Protection Act of 1989, which states “it is a crime to deface, damage, or otherwise physically mistreat an American flag in a way […] persons likely to observe or discover this action. The Act proscribes conduct that damages or mistreats a flag without regard to the actor’s motive, his intend message, or the likely effects of his conduct onlookers.” 2. There are some people who are very patriotic, and…
someone burn the flag sickens me. It provokes feelings of anger and disgust. But punishing citizens for using their personal property to express their personal views violates the very ideas that animate our constitution with meaning.” People are affected from unpatriotic people in direct and indirect ways. A citizen could be made an example of by a single individual who simply is upset with our country. For example, Armstrong Williams says, “Chabot has a point. Watching someone burn the flag…
Both articles describe the situation of the flag burning by Gregory Lee Johnson was a criminal act that should be penalized for, but the text of each of them explain their own opinionated answer on why so. The Texas vs Johnson Majority Opinion’s tone was more analytical, however, the editorial’s tone was a thoughtful and virtuous. Firstly, Texas vs Johnson, Majority Opinion article explicates the court case of Johnson about the burning of the flag in analytical tone. “We submit that nobody can…
what people are doing back then, when the community is not heavily focused on technology, people are interacting with each other, grouping together and watch the race. Even the kid in shot 3, came to watch the race with people who are older than him, in comparing of kids nowadays, almost all of the kids now are holding a smartphone on his hand, not like back then, they really have their dream, what they want to be and what they admire of. Also, Anderson’s films are full of visual splendor, he…