Category: First Amendment

The controversy of rap artists lyrics and the First Amendment has been a debate long argued. A great amount of rap artists have been convicted and sent to jail for lyrics theyve written. Most of the rappers are falsely accused of murder and drug use just for mentioning such in their songs; however, many rap…

Introduction to Censorship and Book Banning When material is censored, is knowledge being kept from the public? Throughout history, there have been countless instances in which people argued if certain pieces of literature should be banned. According to the first page of the article, First Amendment and Censorship, censorship is The suppression of ideas and…

Abstract The First Amendment is one of the most significant and widely used amendments today. In this paper I will be discussing the different parts of the First Amendment, as well as cases that coincide with each aspect. Most of the cases that are discussed will be landmark cases that made it to the Supreme…

#1 Body Intro Paragraph (for part 1 of my research paper) In order to better understand the possible impact of internet censorship on our society, it is necessary to begin by looking at the 1st Amendment (see figure 1). Among other things, the 1st Amendment protects our freedom of speech. It is one of the…

What does being American mean? Is it okay to kneel during the National Anthem? Is kneeling during the National Anthem really a disrespectful gesture? Can you be forced to display signs of patriotism? These questions among others have come up a lot in the wake of Colin Kaepernicks kneeling protest. Kaepernick is an ex-NFL quarterback,…

Freedom of expression is important to highlight when considering use language, its defined as the power or right to express one’s opinions without censorship, restraint, or legal penalty (Freedom Of Speech | Meaning of Freedom Of Speech by Lexico, 2020) Among other cherished values, the First Amendment protects freedom of speech. The U.S. Supreme Court…

From the beginning of time, many have craved the ability to freely express themselves. Although freedom of speech is a complicated concept, we should not identify it as a challenge. Nonetheless, we should seek to understand it. Freedom of speech is essential for society. A society without freedom of speech, is a society without progression.…

The debate between our country trying to protect our freedom of speech and when it goes too far and crosses the line into hate speech, is not a new debate. However, it seems more recently that the debate has been more heated as we have seen a more divisive and polarized nation. It has even…

2017 was considered an important year for the freedom of speech and first amendment advocates. News outlets and social media all over the nation would mainly speak about white nationals rallies. the take a knee movement was born sparking controversy all around the country if not the world. college campuses were not the exception. across…

The proper to free discourse is one of the keys and most major rights every inhabitant of the North America has. This is focal right considering the truth that it offers people with such an important risk to talk uninhibitedly their contemplations concerning any circumstance, character or undertaking. In the course of world history, this…