Freedom

In America, education is held to a high standard. Therefore, since America holds it to a high standard we are funded by our local taxpayers. Education and funding is probably one of the most taxed things in America. As seen in Freedom Writers, which takes place in a urban area in Los Angeles, Mrs. Erin Gruwell did not have the proper funding to give the proper education to her freshman students. The resources that she needed was not provided to her even if they did have some resources. If…

Freedom of Religion The First Amendment was written in 1791 by James Madison who was influenced by Thomas Jefferson. The first part of the First Amendment says, “Congress should make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” There are two parts to this first part of the First Amendment. The first part of this is saying, Congress is not allowed to make an established religion for America. The government was not allowed to make a religion that…

The movie, The Freedom Writers, follows a teacher who unifies her classroom through literature. The class is made up of many teenagers of different races, most are even in a gang affiliated with their race. During this time period, in Long Beach, California there is a great deal of racial tension, including a gang war. It is a very dangerous place to be for everyone. In the beginning of the film, the students at Wilson High are very segregated in the classroom, sticking strictly to their racial…

The right to freedom of speech is the first amendment to the constitution. We should protect the right to freedom of speech. Freedom of speech allows people to debate with other people. In passage 3 it says that "this progress--occurred in part because free speech allowed people to comfort errors and pose new ideas about a topic or debate." This proves because it shows that the people are able to comfort other if they are wrong which shows the people using freedom of speech. Also in passage 3 it…

Choose One: Power Happines Freedom For all of history there has existed the struggle between the strong and the weak. The establishment of government gives the power to a particular group to decide the amount of freedom the majority is allowed, however, though not ideal it provides necessary order. The benefits of security that limitations on freedom provides must be balanced with the individual's pursuit of happiness for citizens to be content. To prevent the governed majority from…

and background. Some people believe that freedom does exist in the 21st century and the definition of slavery as in the past eras have been established as criminal activity against the law and the rights of the people in this century. Taking the United State of America as a leading example, the bill of rights determine that “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…

Freedom of Thought In Lawrence and Lee’s composed play Inherit the Wind, the characters debate for the preferment of freedom of thought. Bertram Cates faces “fine and imprisonment” for choosing to “speak what he thinks”, and his lawyer, Drummond, is used as the voice of reason to help Cate’s dilemma (Lawrence and Lee 47). The use of Scope’s Trial is a ploy to make a mockery of the limited right to think using examples like the Bible and Darwin’s theories. Drummond shadows the underlying theme…

“Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech” is the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Does this amendment state that I can say anything, without restriction, and not have consequences from the government? The language the first amendment uses indicates that government cannot restrain any speech; but, there is speech that is constitutionally protected and there is speech that is not constitutionally protected. I believe the wording of the amendment is broad and we do have…

Freedom of speech is a right of citizens that is protected by the U.S constitution. Under this amendment, citizens are able to voice their concerns without being censored by the government. Due to this unlimited freedom, most citizens are using their voice to say hateful and negative things to other citizens. However, should this speech have some type of limitations? They have every right to speak their mind, except when it is harming or hurting another person. However, people may argue no…

In the movie Freedom Writers, directed by Richard LaGravenese and produced in 2007, set in Long Beach, California, is about a high school English teacher, played by Hilary Swank, who sets out to unite her freshman class and see past the racial borders that they grew up dealing with (“The Freedom Writers”). The students (main characters played by April Lee Hernandez, Jason Finn, Kristin Herrera, Jamal Hill, ect.) describe their lives as war, each of their racial backgrounds are at war with the…