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    and Dead” Roger Rosenblatt discusses the views of freedom of speech. He uses examples to show different people’s views on freedom of speech. He also adds his own opinion throughout the article. I may or may not agree on some of the views. Do some people have limits on their own freedom of speech? People think they know how much freedom they can tolerate. How far will someone go using their “freedom”? Rosenblatt seems all for freedom of speech, and even broadening his knowledge of different…

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    rights? The first Amendment is the most important in the build of rights since it give us our basic freedom. The first Amendment describes the principal rights of the citizens of the united states. There are three important laws first freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the right to peacefully assemble and petition the government. The first important law is freedom of religion. Freedom of religion is saying that we can practice whatever religion we chooses. Throughout history many…

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    interpretations for everyone. Each individual has witnessed or experienced some type of censorship in their lives where it is the suppression or prohibition of certain things such as books, media, and news. Having things censored is taking away the freedom of an individual it’s like enclosing an individual in a box without letting the person see, listen, smell, touch, and taste the reality. There are different thoughts on things being censored some may follow along or go against it, but if…

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    kept from learning how to handle opposition from others. Instead of debating and discussing with their peers civilly, shutting down speech has become the easiest solution, destroying the essence of democracy in the place where the future generations are supposed to be preparing to take it on. Actions by public administrators allowing the destruction of free speech have led to an overwhelming…

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    Everyone in the U.S. has the same rights no matter what they look like or do. This is why United States of America is one the most flourishing countries in the world, because of it’s freedom. Of course, these privileges had to come from somewhere, and that is the Bill of Rights. On September 25, 1789, ten amendments were ratified by the congress of the United States. These Bill of Rights were created to protect the rights of the people. Furthermore, they included all the rights of the citizens…

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    infringement of someone freedom of speech rights. The biggest issue on not having censorship and privacy hit a nerve on some parents and other advocates. Because exposure of pornography to children as well as the censoring of unappropriated material, also creates actions that could be dangerous to those who abuse their power. But other think is a violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. The internet provides gateway to freedom of speech of which "Everyone has…

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    and ratified on December 15, 1791. This amendment forbids congress from interfering with a citizen’s freedom of religion, speech, assembly and petition. The right to petition is important to the United States because without it angering citizens, freedom of speech protects everyone from being able to express themselves freely. Freedom of press is meant to publish and distribute speech. Also, freedom of assembly is made to make certain that colonist would not be able to instigate a revolutionary…

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    The western world has many freedoms in comparison to other nations around the world, especially in terms of political liberty; there are, however, many aspects of the political climate that remain turbulent. One of these aspects, the freedom of speech, is powerfully addressed in philosopher John Stuart Mill's novel, On Liberty. Mill argues that, “[i]f all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be…

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    Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem due to his beliefs of freedom of speech. However, according to people in society many felt and still feel it was disrespectful to the United States, its flag, and its military”. Kaepernick stated"I have great respect for the men and women that have fought for this country,I have family, I have friends that have gone and fought for this country. And they fight for freedom, they fight for the people, they fight for liberty and justice, for…

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    The idealistic gain from free speech in America compares to nothing else, its superiority when it comes to freedom reigns over all others. While free speech is greatly adored in America, there should be a limit to it because of the violence it causes, it is oppressive, and when expressed in negative ways such as rallies, adds a terrible connotation to certain cities. While there have been many positives to free speech, a variety of different families have had loved ones taken away from them in…

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