Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution

When two rhetors are engaging in a debate, they can easily argue past one another if a mutual level of stasis is not settled upon. In the debate of “A Short History Of Torches And Intimidation” written by Sarah Bond and “Parents Fight Over Pledging Allegiance In Schools” written by Tovia Smith, both rhetors can agree that symbols serve a certain function and when those functions are abused it can cause conflict and uproar, especially when the function confronts the question of whether or not it…

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…

weapon? Although the second amendment is the right to bear arms, more in depth background tests on applying gun owners should be completed because guns are dangerous, and the owner should be mentally and physically capable to own a gun. Many people fight further background tests because in the Bill of Rights the second amendment is the right to bear arms. Since the fourteenth amendment applied the Bill of Rights to state and local governments, therefore the second amendment must be upheld…

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…

president, and provided African Americans with equal opportunities and rights among many other things (Hynson 68). Two court cases that were key in advancing the civil rights movement and beginning the transition towards equality between blacks and whites were the cases of Plessy vs. Ferguson and Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka. The case of Plessy vs. Ferguson began when Homer Plessy, who was one-eighths African American, bought a railroad ticket and sat in the white car, when asked to…

Censorship is used in many places, including children’s book, television shows, and also music. It is not necessary because it infringes upon the First Amendment, which is the right to freedom of speech. Censorship is the suppression of information that may be considered inappropriate or vulgar to some people. Censorship is achieved through looking at television, books, films, play and other forms of media and entertainment to control ideas that were projected to be unseemly. To understand…

senator Ted Cruz has spoken out on gun control. He states,”The right to self-defense is an essential component of the liberty we enjoy as Americans and is embodied in the Second Amendment. From successfully protecting law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights at the Supreme Court, to defeating legislation that sought to take away this right, I have always championed the right to keep and bear arms.” There is nothing you can do to change the Constitution. You can attempt to amend it, but…