Freedom of speech in the United States

debate and hear both sides, people abuse their rights and the saddest thing of all people want to limit free speech the very thing so many people have fought and died for. Even with all these problems their is always hope if just one person believes we can change. Today we have many great controversies in our country. One of which is NFL players taking a knee during our national anthem and whether or not they should be allowed to do so. One of the many things our soldiers fight for is freedom to protest, but with this freedom we need to know when and how we should use it. Many Americans do not know this and do not choose to even try to learn better manners in which to protest things they do not like. Many do not disagree with the players, but they disagree with how they are protesting it and to many it's showing disrespect…

bullied at school To the citizens of the United States of America treating immigrants poorly it's just ridiculous the US is supposed to be a land of freedom of speech. Yes the United States has freedom of speech and everyone in the United States is free to speak their opinion but there should be limits to freedom of speech like in this sentence from Mi-Ai Parrish, The Arizona Republic and Republic Media “YOU'RE DEAD. WATCH YOUR BACK. WE WILL BURN YOU DOWN. YOU SHOULD BE PUT IN FRONT OF A…

In the United States, freedom of speech should be accepted and not looked down upon. The First Amendment in the Constitution is supposed to protect our right to freedom of speech, we should be allowed to speak what is on our minds without consequence. Today, freedom of speech is not accepted and is always opposed. The government, your boss, your teachers and even your parents all tell you what you can and cannot say, this is unfair and unconstitutional. Freedom of speech is not protected…

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects freedom of speech. Freedom of speech lets people express their thoughts through any form of communication. However, how much freedom can the people in America actually have in their speech? The U.S. government is always helping to protect its inhabitants. Believe it or not, speech can greatly impact the people around you. That is why their are laws limiting freedom of speech. One example of how freedom of speech without limitations…

Having Free Speech is the basic right that Americans have, it is the ability to speaks one’s mind and ideas. Theres are many benefits to having the ability to project ideas without censorship. Caleb Yong author of “Does Freedom of Speech Include Hate Speech?” argues that the liberal justice has a special protection against the restriction of speech and expression, he calls it “Free Speech Principle” where it includes its “sensitivity to the distinction between coverage and protection (Yong)”…

Many people think that we should throw the first amendment away because of hate speech. All laws should stay the same and protect all speech because the government would have to much power over what we see, the government might imprison many people that have opposing opinion than others,and if all speech were to be banned so would people's beliefs ; therefore all laws need to be kept the same. Our media would be highly censored if we were to change the laws. We would be kept in the dark about…

The United States is known to have the freedom of speech under the Bill of Rights, however, certain speeches could be restricted. The court case Schenck v. United States has classified how the first amendment could be restricted from an individual if it causes a “clear and present danger”. The court ruled that Schenck’s words and expression are not protected under the first amendment as he attempted to disturb military efforts during wartime. The impact of Schenck v. United States was negatively…

guaranteed is freedom of speech. With this freedom some may use it to spread one’s opinion, whether that may be for the up lifting or for the tarring down of something. In this paper it will be mentioning on why we have this ruling in place. Also, what people views on freedom of speech whether they are for or against it. Also, how hate speech gets such a bad reputation in a country that allows a person the right to freedom of speech? As well, the positives and the negatives of having freedom of…

to each and every student. This idea of a pledge that takes away from students and even teachers should not be utilized in schools. Since the creation of the Bill of Rights in 1791, the First Amendment--the Freedom of Speech--has been in place to protect those who have differentiating opinions from the majority. The Amendment allows for freedom of religion as well as expression.The amendment in school, however, is slightly different; public schools are “to create an informed citizenry capable…

Over the years people have been overusing the First Amendment as source of defense. Since the first amendment entitles people the freedom of speech, people like to use it as an excuse to express their emotions about a certain situation knowing that the first amendment protects them. Therefore, they take less responsibility for their actions and blame the constitution for their slip-ups. In Free-Speech Follies by Stanley Fish, Fish addresses the First Amendment issue. Fish states that people use…