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    Freedom of expression is a uniquely American tradition, at least to the extent we have here. Amy Witherbee, a researcher who studies how democracy and censorship go hand and hand said “At the core of censorship is always a parallel belief in the ability of an idea to alter lives and change nations. The challenge is to let those ideas wreak their havoc, and trust in our capacity as the citizens of a democracy to make of the damage something better than what was there before. If, on the other hand…

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    What role would an oppressive ruler take in a setting where loyalty is fundamental? An analysis of Creon in Sophocles’ Antigone reveals his function in the plot as well as among the characters. Through Creon and his actions, Sophocles writes about pride as a catalyst for downfall, conflict in the midst of oppression, and the association of Creon with the human law. In Antigone, Creon’s character contributes to theme, conflict, and symbolism. One of Creon’s major roles is developing the theme of…

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    Yes they have an hour everyday of screaming obscenities at Goldstein, but they end the propaganda with a symbol of Insog, which subdues the crowds into a calm demeanor. Winston argues that a society based on hate cannot function, because it would, “have no vitality. It would Disintegrate. It would commit…

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    Introduction “WHERE’S THE BOOBIES” This paper is about women breastfeeding in public places. Breastfeeding has become one of the most controversial issues in our society today. The ethical theory of this paper is the common principle that the right actions are those that have a tendency to produce the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people, being cautious to include a difference in the quality of the pleasures that establish happiness. In addition…

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    Questions The Bill of Rights are rights given to the citizens that are not to be restricted by the federal government. The federal government references the 14th amendment to enforce clauses like, the equal protection clause which protects African Americans and the due process clause that allows for due process without intervention from the states. The Bill of Rights was created to protect the minority so that majority didn’t become too powerful and rule the minority. Two examples of the tension…

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    don’t need approval for that value. For Beverly, she opposes them as she seeks out her revenge once again. When Dottie is trying to tell her account, Beverly continually angers her by asking her questions that slowly makes her burst into yelling obscenities in the court. The judge finds Dottie in contempt of court. For Rosemary’s testimony, she points out there was blood and gore all over the fire porker when Beverly came back with it. Beverly works her magic and flips the script…

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    George Carlin started his comedy career as a clean-standup act, which meant that there were no “dirty jokes” or profanity in his acts. He eventually grew tired of performing comedy for what he called a “suit and tie” audience. He described the generational divide he caught himself in. Where he was in his 30’s and the audiences he was performing for were in their 40’s, whom were at odds with the youth who were in their 20s. He slowly started to drift away from the “suit and tie” audiences and…

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    this shocking unreal, distorted, morbid moment. With subjectively improper, dormant, pleasured laughter the excessively enraged man rises up and altogether selectively and overwhelmingly dug his hands into her throat and lifts her successively to obscenity question Gad effectively in horrid discordant laughter. “Is this your mother? Is she the one you fight for? Would you die for her? Kid in front of you. How will I will murder her? How should I kill her?” All Gad could hope to perform was…

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    Vic Noll Civics Likens 3 January 4th, 2016 Civics CBA: Bethel vs Fraser On April 26, 1983, 17-year-old Matthew Fraser, a senior at Bethel High School in Bethel, Washington, spoke to a school assembly to nominate a classmate for vice president of the student government. Students were required either to attend the assembly or go to study hall. about 600 students attended this assembly, where Fraser gave a lewd, and inappropriate speech riddled with sexual innuendos. some kids laughed, others in…

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    The right to free speech has always been a fundamental right to every American citizen. It provides people with the opportunity to express their own ideas, thoughts, and speak their mind about matters at large. Throughout history, the rights to freedom of speech has been questioned and or exploited in many different ways and as a direct cause many organization and groups of people have taken the chance to inquire about the limits provided by this right. The organizations consist of mostly…

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