Essays Tagged: "Freedom of the press"

Censorship

respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of the press." In the past ten years especially, music has been under assault by law makers, ... been under assault by law makers, prosecutors and critics of morality and taste. One attack on this freedom comes from parental advisory stickers. These stickers are used as a form of censorship again ...

(3 pages) 89 0 4.1 Jan/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Censorship

respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of the press.' In the past ten years especially, music has been under assault by law makers, ... been under assault by law makers, prosecutors and critics of morality and taste. One attack on this freedom comes from parental advisory stickers. These stickers are used as a form of censorship again ...

(3 pages) 143 2 4.2 Nov/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Equity, Define equity and how we are effected by it every day

they got to the court room. Unfortunately, this can be one negative aspect of a free society since freedom of the press is one essential to such a society. Currently in America, with a free news medi ...

(8 pages) 137 1 3.2 May/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Mill's Theory of Liberty

n into twoclearly defined areas. The first, of the liberty of thought and discussion,deals with the freedom to articulate one's opinions, the freedom toparticipate in intellectual, political, religiou ... participate in intellectual, political, religious and general debates andarguments, and the cognate freedom of the press. The second, of theliberty of action, attempts to demarcate the area in which a ...

(14 pages) 360 1 4.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

The publics right to know. The Constitutional responsibility of the press.

the publics right to know. The constitution overrides the option of privacy beside the amendment of freedom of speech or freedom of the press. Freedom of the press is to be guarded as an inalienable r ... ess. Freedom of the press is to be guarded as an inalienable right of the people in a free society. Freedom of the press carries along with it the right to discuss, question and challenge the actions ...

(4 pages) 100 0 4.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Censorship and the First Amendment

truth should be a defense and thus defied the conventional wisdom and ended colonial intrusion into freedom of the press (Harer 21). Since that case, the progression through time has expanded matters ... titution? Our concerns occur, on account of special interest groups that are fighting to change the freedom of expression, the right to freely represent individual thoughts, feelings, and views, in or ...

(7 pages) 303 0 4.8 Mar/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

America, Land of the free. Discusses what would happen if it didn't have the freedom of press, and the freedom of speech

America, land of the free. America, a country based in many ways on the freedom of press, and the freedom of speech. But what would happen to this great country, tis of the ... customary for most people to wake up every morning to their daily paper. But, in a society without freedom of the press, people would wake up to an altered paper giving only half of the real story. T ... in an uprising, such as the terrible incident in Tienamenh Square.Because America acknowledges the freedom of press and speech, our nation has become very diverse in it's culture. Diversity in a soci ...

(3 pages) 176 1 4.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Lincoln's use of executive authority during the Civil War "Was Lincoln's use of executive authority during the civil war constitutional?" By: David Aslam

e most controversial but was necessary because of the current situation. His policies in regards to freedom of the press and the military draft were both justified by the need for the safety of the na ... against this was to suspend the writ of habeas corpus.Lincoln's use of executive authority with the freedom of the press and the military draft were both extremely justifiable. Because of the situatio ...

(2 pages) 85 0 4.6 Mar/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

South Korea: On the Edge?

aw was declared in 1972 (1). Later in the decade, citizens started protesting for more rights, like freedom of the press, democratic elections, and the release of political prisoners (3). The protests ...

(5 pages) 126 1 4.1 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Development Studies

Do People in Public Life Have a Right to Privacy?

he necessity to get informed are essential to guarantee democracy; this can only be achieved by the freedom of the press. Therefore the right to privacy of certain politicians sometimes has to be negl ...

(7 pages) 263 2 4.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Persuasive Writing

An essay on censorship in student media and the different levels of censorship allowed by the Tinker and Hazelwood standards.

reaching law in the United States Constitution, giving the people of the United States free speech, freedom of the press, freedom to choose and observe any religion, the right to peaceably assemble, a ... ety are allowed to voice their opinion in written form for dispersal into the public. However, this freedom is limited to that which does not commit slander or libel, whether you are a student or prof ...

(4 pages) 58 0 5.0 Aug/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

John Stuart Mill

ralism of Hobbes through his emphasis on the liberty of thought and discussion which dealt with the freedom to articulate one's opinions, the freedom to participate in intellectual, political, religio ... dom to participate in intellectual, political, religious and general debates and arguments, and the freedom of the press, yet he remained essentially similar to Hobbes when he engaged the notion of th ...

(5 pages) 94 0 3.4 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

What Is News?

re, not less, and at some ways to make government coverage less boring.The First Amendment gives us freedom of the press so that we can report openly on what the government is doing:Congress shall mak ... respecting an establishment of re gion, 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 petitio ...

(27 pages) 328 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies

The Four Principle Rules of Law

n the rules.The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights touches on the first principle. It guarantees freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of assembly. It also protects the rights of the ... entirety, the Bill of Rights is in direct relation to principle three. In the First Amendment, the freedoms of speech, press, and of assembly are given. In the Second, the right to security is given. ...

(6 pages) 226 1 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Freedom of Speech

s to our Constitution, protect many of the liberties Americans take for granted today. The right to freedom of Religion, freedom of the press, and freedom to Assemble. The Right to bear arms, the righ ... repecting 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 to peaceably to assemble and to peiti ...

(4 pages) 152 0 4.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Specific Policies

What is Enlightenment according to Immanuel Kant

nt, individuals and society must educate their reasoning, and free themselves from immaturity. This freedom is the "public use of one's reason in all matters, " which can independently initiate the fr ... s and of individual speech as instruments of enlightenment.I disagree with Kant's idea that the freedom of speech would help humanity leave their auto-marginalised groups. The tendency in society ...

(2 pages) 175 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

Should civil liberties be suspended during war-time?

Civil Liberties are for example freedom of speech and freedom of the press as defined by the first amendment. These freedoms have be ... 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 petitio ... tain precautions must be made to insure safety in times of war but to go so far as to take away our freedoms are out of bounds. There are numerous other ways to make us safe without interfering with o ...

(1 pages) 31 2 3.4 Nov/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

"The Bill of Rights" Amendment explination also Philosopher that inspired Bill of Rights.

The Bill of Rights is a series of amendments 1-10. These amendments guarantee freedom of speech, right to a jury, freedom of the press and other rights.One such right in Amendmen ... in Amendment I tells how Congress shall make no law decimating against religion, or prohibiting the freedom to worship religion; or destroying the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of t ...

(2 pages) 47 0 2.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Commericals.

mation.Many Americans erroneously believe that the presence of the First Amendment ensures complete freedom of the press. They consider the news media to arise from the people with the intent of servi ...

(2 pages) 11 0 0.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Online Auctions and the Law

lation of the first Amendment of the United States Constitution. The first amendment guarantees the freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly and the right to petition the government for the redre ... to petition the government for the redress of grievances, ratified with the Bill of Rights in 1791. Freedom of the Press is described as "The right to publish and distribute one's thoughts and views w ...

(7 pages) 20 0 0.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues