Essays Tagged: "Freedom of speech"

American Freedom

No other democratic society in the world permits personal freedoms to the degree of the United States of America. Within the last sixty years, American courts ... the Supreme Court, have developed a set of legal doctrines that thoroughly protect all forms of the freedom of expression. When it comes to evaluating the degree to which we take advantage of the oppo ... ding others through obscenity or racism. Americans have developed a distinct disposition toward the freedom of expression throughout history.The First Amendment clearly voices a great American respect ...

(10 pages) 550 2 4.3 Dec/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

IF YOU DON'T LIKE WHAT I'M SAYING, DON'T LISTEN - on right vs. freedom.

The difference between a freedom and a right is that the former is considered to be so important that a law cannot restrict i ... latter is something that the law permits or allows. That being said, what are some of our right and freedoms? A right might be the right to wear the clothes you want or to smoke cigarettes. Some freed ... want or to smoke cigarettes. Some freedoms are our freedom to live, eat, religion, assembly and the freedom to say whatever's on your mind, including those things some might have a problem with. This ...

(8 pages) 298 2 3.9 Mar/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

essay on Voltaire's enlightment views

inion was very different.Voltaire said that It didn't matter what people said, he believed they had freedom of speech and he woulddefend that right(16). Like the other Enlightenment thinkers, Voltaire ... lddefend that right(16). Like the other Enlightenment thinkers, Voltaire talked about how wonderful freedom ofspeech would be, and despised those that did not give it. He himself had been imprisoned b ...

(2 pages) 108 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

Loss of freedome through Apathy

We do have freedom in this country but we simply choose to ignore it. We live in a democracy, the most just kin ... ok 400 years of abuse for blacks to finally to win this right. It is the highest and purest form of freedom of speech and as Americans it is our single most powerful instrument of self government. It ... , who is to say that we are not a nation of special interests who do not hold their mouths? We have freedom, but it is apathy that is taking it away from us. We have that control we simply don't use it.

(4 pages) 53 0 4.7 Jan/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

The Communications Decency Act

due, not only to its vagueness, but mostly due to the fact that the government is infringing on our freedom of speech, may it be indecent or not. The Communications Decency Act, also know by Internet ... he difficulty in separating the two rests in the fact that much of the Internet's value lies in its freedom from regulation. As Father Robert A. Sirico puts it, 'To allow the federal government to cen ...

(5 pages) 80 0 5.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

The War of Freedom of Expression

ourtroom environment is like responding to someone who calls your mother a prostitute. The right to freedom of expression can be described as a war. It is a war that has lasted for centuries and may l ... war. It is a war that has lasted for centuries and may last for centuries more. It is a war between freedom of expression and social intolerance. In this war there are many battles. The battle on whic ...

(8 pages) 133 0 3.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

Freedom in America. Speaks of t he freedom of speech, color, religion, cencorship etc..

No other democratic society in the world permits personal freedoms to the degree of the United States of America. Within the last sixty years, American courts ... the Supreme Court, have developed a set of legal doctrines that thoroughly protect all forms of the freedom of expression. When it comes to evaluating the degree to which we take advantage of the oppo ... ding others through obscenity or racism. Americans have developed a distinct disposition toward the freedom of expression throughout history.The First Amendment clearly voices a great American respect ...

(10 pages) 499 1 4.0 Dec/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Save the Internet! Speaks of cencorship

Many people complain that censorship is the violation of the first amendment and the suppression of freedom of speech but there is a point where freedom of speech becomes corrupt; freedom of speech on ... raith says, 'The U.S. constitution does not forbid the protection of children from a pornographer's freedom of speech. That must be inferred through the First Amendment.' These are our children and we ...

(6 pages) 126 1 4.8 Apr/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

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

Eugene V. Debs

Congress must not interfere with freedom of religion, speech or press, assembly, and petition. Congress shall make no law respecting ... 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 ... ing denied the right to do so, he was also being the denied the principle right as an American, the freedom of speech.President Harding released Eugene Debs from prison on Christmas Day, 1921. In the ...

(11 pages) 90 0 3.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

How free is too free? Speaks of government censorship, private-sector censorship, freedom of speech

sue is how much society is going to permit and where we, as a society, should we draw the line. The freedom of speech has always been considered a right, but that doesn't mean that you can shout, 'Fir ... itself. In the bill of rights, the first amendment says, 'Congress shall make no long abridging the freedom of speech.' The first amendment was intended to protect the minorities from the tyranny of t ...

(4 pages) 247 0 4.0 Apr/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

American Sel Perception vs. the Truth

n self-perception in a song by saying, 'I'm proud to be an American. For at least I know I'm free.' Freedom is the founding pillar of the American self-perception. Self-perception is the culmination o ... ed with the external perceptions from other countries.The foundation of American self-perception is freedom. Freedom of speech and movement are virtual institutions in the United States. Such freedoms ...

(4 pages) 72 0 3.6 Oct/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

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

"Uniforms Shouldn't Be Mandatory In Public Schools" Essay could use a bit more directly cited evidence such as specific statistics or facts.

of those districts believe. My reasons are uniforms aren't the exact way to solve a challenge, the freedom of speech will be infringed, and students won't be able to express their individuality. Scho ... r the United States Constitution. The First Amendmentstates that Congress can't abridge a citizens' freedom of speech. Well, freedom of speechcan also be considered as how you appear such as the impre ...

(2 pages) 136 0 4.1 May/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Argumentation of the case involving Tinker and the Des Moines School District over freedom of expression

is true for several cases throughout history. One of the cases, Tinker vs. Des Moines, brought the Freedom of Speech amendment all the way to the Supreme Court. The Petitioners in this case were John ... teenth Amendments.The school officials banned and attempted to punish students for a silent form of freedom of speech that was not accompanied by any fear of disorder or violence. This case did not in ...

(5 pages) 108 1 4.4 Aug/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Cases

Freedom Of Expression

Freedom of ExpressionNo other democratic society in the world permits personal freedoms to the degre ... the Supreme Court, have developed a set of legal doctrines that thoroughly protect all forms of the freedom of expression. When it comes to evaluating the degree to which we take advantage of the oppo ... ding others through obscenity or racism. Americans have developed a distinct disposition toward the freedom of expression throughout history.The First Amendment clearly voices a great American respect ...

(10 pages) 276 0 3.2 Aug/1995

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

The Destruction of 1st Amendment Rights In Our Schools

w respecting an establishment ofreligion, or prohibiting the establishment thereof; orabridging the freedom of speech; or of the press; or the right ofthe people peaceably to assemble, and to petition ... ofthe people peaceably to assemble, and to petition thegovernment for a redress of grievances.these freedoms (commonly called the freedom of expression) are ofthe most important rights in a truly demo ...

(4 pages) 89 0 4.3 May/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

The Evolution of the First Amendment

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 ... rst Amendments early years were not entirely auspicious. Although the early Americans enjoyed great freedom compared to citizens of other nations, even the Constitution's framer once in power, could r ...

(4 pages) 168 0 4.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Freedom to say what we want is a more basic right than freedom to buy what we want. Analyze critically. The Professor wanted no more then 220 words.

Freedom to say what we want is a more basic right than freedom to buy what we want. Analyze critical ... s. We, in the United States, are extremely fortunate to be able to say what we want, vote, etc. The freedom to buy what we want, anytime we want, where we want and when we want does not truly exist. O ... nt, anytime we want, where we want and when we want does not truly exist. One cannot just buy their freedom. No other society in the world permits personal freedom to the degree of the United States. ...

(1 pages) 235 2 4.7 Nov/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Speech Codes

'political correctness,' they say, is overstated. Such denials don't alter the clear evidence that freedom of speech is no longer assured at many colleges and universities.We have only to look at sch ... s, which more often than not bear a close resemblance to a political sermon, would clearly restrict freedom of speech as well as a few other freedoms. Laughing at a racially derogatory joke, for insta ...

(4 pages) 78 1 3.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science