One of the most contentious amendments in this era is the first amendment: freedom of speech. Some agree that citizens should have freedom of speech without limits, while others think differently. The first amendment is interpreted differently between the two communities, The Anonymous and the rest of the world in the film “We are Legion.” Although the world agrees that all details should be private and have limits on what to reveal and how to reveal it. Anonymous claims that public records and its actions should be safeguarded by the First Amendment.
While the first amendment protects the Community, many feel that sensitive information must also be made accessible to the public and attempted. Will people be charged with exercising a right that the country in which they live has given them? Although some people think freedom of expression is restricted, some do not want any limitations on the amendment, even if you are at home and have restricted expression, for example. For a U.S. citizen, I think Anonymous is not doing the right thing, even though the First Amendment covers it.
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 government for a redress of grievances. The U. S. Constitution says that everyone that is an … Read more
Here, I will introduce the main points of three different articles about the freedom of speech and expression called “What ‘Snowflakes’ Get Right About Free Speech” by Ulrich Baer, Guo Jian’s report “California, A University Student Sued the School Violated the Freedom of Speech”, and “Global Press Freedoms Weakening, Group Warns” written by Kevin Drew. … Read more
Ben Franklin stated that “Any society that will give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both”. In one form or another our society embraces censorship whether it’s intentional or not in order to ensure safety. Censorship is the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, … Read more
Freedom of speech issues are constantly in the media today. There are plenty of incidents where people’s constitutional rights were met with great and unnecessary force. The First Amendment in the Constitution of the United States of America guarantees the freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, press, and the right to petition the government. These freedoms … Read more
Books have a numerous amount of ways to get banned. Book banning can cause the books not to be presented in certain places. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, was banned and challenged due to inappropriate language, rape, sexually explicit, racism, and not appropriate for certain age groups. Banning the books means to remove the … Read more
There is a war going on; it keeps thousands in pain every night, a war that if were to end, could save thousands of peoples lives. This is the war on marijuana. You could say that marijuana has a bad reputation in the eyes of many people, but in reality it is a drug which … Read more
I object to the gradual loss of the freedoms promised in the Constitution. This last outrage, the loss of part of our Freedom of speech and assembly, contained within the telecomm act of 96 is just another step along the road to complete police state takeover. We are being treated like recalcitrant teenagers by those … Read more
In the following essay, Charles R. Lawrence encompasses a number of reasons that racist speech should not be protected by the First Amendment. In this document, he exhibits his views on the subject and what he feels the society should confront these problems. In this well- written article, he provides strong evidence to prove his … Read more
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (also known as The Charter of Rights and Freedoms or simply the Charter) is a bill of rights entrenched in the Constitution of Canada. It forms the first part of the Constitution Act, 1982. The Charter guarantees certain political and civil rights of people in Canada from the … Read more