Operation Enduring Freedom

I went to watch Truth Underground documentary which was screened in Charlotte film festival on September 30 at 2:20 P.M. The initial release of the documentary was on 2016 and it was directed by Gerret Warner. The documentary talks about the lives of three young poets who have problems such as poverty, discrimination, PTSD, and other problems. However, these three young people try to share with others their feelings and emotions using poetry as a method of communication. The first person was CJ…

“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter”- George Washington, these words discoursed are just as valid today as when they were first spoken. In present time censorship obstructs our freedom of speech and disrupts our ability to create our own distinct voice. Currently the exact meaning indicates that censorship is the suppression or prohibition of any part of any book, film, and news that is considered obscene, politically…

Free speech/freedom of speech is defined as “the right of people to express their opinions publicly without governmental interference, subject to the laws against libel, incitement to violence or rebellion, etc.” There should not be limitations to freedom of speech for many reasons. If we censor hate speech, which would be the main cause for censorship, we would be censoring all of America. Hate speech is everywhere, everyone hates on everyone else and there’s no way to stop that. You could…

Did you know that one third of all Americans don’t believe 6 million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust? Should media coverage be censored to protect society, or is freedom of speech the most important thing? Nothing should be censored in the media, or in life at all for that matter, in order to “protect us”; it is unteaching compassion and peace, and will create a massive grey area in the 30 rights of human life. In the first place, people in positions of power too often take advantage of…

People express themselves through films, literature, and music everyday. Should their views be subject to censorship? There is no need to censor books as long as there are rules, laws, or other protections place to limit exposure to minors or those who feel the content may be inappropriate. Movies use a rating system based on the content of the film, access to websites are controlled and music stores inform you of explicit lyrics. Some literature, likeThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark…

Do you ever feel like your rights are being taken away because of censorship? People think now in life that they have to sugar coat and protect everyone from reality by censoring what they hear, see, and how they dress. There are some things for little kids that need to be censored for them but it should be up to the parents. Society now thinks that just because someone participate then that means they get a prize. People get participation awards, get wimpier, our arts are restricted, and…

regulation on what we publish can create a more harmonious society; or if, on the contrary, free expression needs even more legal protection, so as to ensure this fundamental right of free people is not undermined. There are many ways to evaluate the freedom of speech and what it should look like. For instance, in The Harm in Hate Speech, Jeremy Waldron argues that the United States should consider regulating hate speech. I do believe, under certain circumstances, there are areas where we (I…

Censoring, as defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary (2018), refers to "an official who examines materials (such as publications or films) for objectionable matter". (Merriam-Webster, 2018). Censorship has its pros and cons; some pros include censoring a nation's top-secret technological patent which, if released, would compromise a nation's national security, coupled with civil unrest and make a nation the target amongst other nations for that patent, thus censorship can help keep the peace…

Ever had to clean a room for guests by sweeping clutter under the couches or trashing it behind drawers? The exterior facade of furniture covers the mess, tricking the guests into thinking that they are in a safe, clean environment. Censorship is basically the couches and drawers that cover up the unwanted content from potential viewers. Simply hiding the clutter is taking the easy way out, pretending that the undesirable content is nonexistent instead of acknowledging it, or properly dealing…

Holly Brunner Comp Two Carl Battaglia 8 May 2018 Censorship in High Schools Merriam-Webster defines censorship as “the system or practice of examining writings or movies and taking out things considered offensive or immoral” (“Censorship," def. 1a&b). In today’s society, anything can offend anyone. Who gets to decided what should/should not be censored? With growing political correctness, there has been a constant battle between parents and teachers on what books are school appropriate. Books…