The New Freedom

establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or…

another type of censoring that isn’t truly benefiting the public: the censorship of literature and language. While some books have been banned for years, the banning of language is new. By censoring language and literature in schools and elsewhere, students are being sheltered and many people are being deprived of the freedom of speech, even in our own state. Schools often use literature to teach lessons, but a challenge that teachers are facing now is the banning of many classic books. One such…

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…

Freedom of speech is quite possibly one of the most important tools we Americans are provided, but with great power comes great responsibility. For example, in the sixties, around the time of America’s controversial involvement vietnam war, thousands of soldiers were drafted to the army, both black and white. Now if you’ll recall this was also the time of extreme opposition and protest for black and “colored” rights. African Americans were angry with the government at the time and the way they…

The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mocking Bird, the Color Purple, the Odyssey, the Harry Potter series. These are only a couple of the famous classic books in our time. They are usually read in school or can be picked up at the local library. These books are popular because of their individual lessons and unique stories told through their many pages. Unfortunately, many of these books have been banned from many schools and libraries throughout the United States at some point in time. Books should…

The right to freedom of speech is one of the best rights as an individual American citizen have. This rights give us the opportunity to speak our opinions of what we think. It’s good that we have freedom of speech, but some people don’t know how to use their freedom of speech in a nice way. People just like to talk and say mean things to other people. They don’t think or even care if they…

Freedom of Speech: Do We Still Have It? The United States has it been under attack in the United States by the police controlling the protest, from people shutting down protest from public schools and businesses. Freedom of speech, the first amendment which states, “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 right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the…

Witch hunts were and still are a grand part of today's societies, they just are not called witch hunts anymore at this point in time. Exploring the 'burning' of books of which these show an idea or portion of history in which people of this modern era believe to be; extremely unkind, hurtful, and degrading to the accusing person(s), in regards to a book. The accusers can seldom make a strong argument as to why certain books, should be deemed ineligible for consumption of a young child's mindset…

as The Great Firewall, China’s implementation of censorship continues to garner attention. Not limited to the control of new media, Communist Party of China’s (CCP) extensive control stretches to traditional media as well. Although the Communist Party of China argues that censorship is necessary for China’s prosperity, the seclusion of Chinese citizens from essential news, freedom of expression, and objective education will create a barrier between China and the rest of the world. The most…

through religion or a monarch of greedy ambitious rulers wanting it all. America, the new world has changed that. By fighting for liberty and becoming independent from Europes powers, America shows its individuality from the rest of the world. Americans are each their own unique person, each have their own morals and values, and are each of mixed origin. These are what make the individual an American. Freedom of speech, religion, possession are all in the very first amendment of the American…