Topic The First Amendment and Christmas Trees in the workplace and public arena. Thesis While a strict interpretation of the Constitution could find that Christmas Trees in the workplace are inappropriate, there is a dependent factor based on convergence, tradition, and community values. Outline Overview Presentation of the issue Christmas Trees in the Workplace and the First Amendment a. The First Amendment Review b. Review framing of Constitution vis-Ã -vis 1st Amendment c. Political and
OUTLINE Overview Presentation of the issue Christmas Trees in the Workplace and the First Amendment a. The First Amendment Review b. Review framing of Constitution vis-Ã -vis 1st Amendment c. Political and social context d. Evolution of political and social context in relation to 1st Amendment The First Amendment as Freedom of Speech and Religious Expression Interpretation of Freedom of Speech Interpretation of Freedom of Religious Expression Limits to Amendment in contemporary society
In the past few years, during the holiday season, “happy holidays” can be heard instead of the traditional “merry Christmas.” This is because some people find the term merry Christmas offensive. As a result, the use of the term is frowned upon, unless it is within a religious setting. This is an example of political correctness encroaching on people’s first amendment rights. Even though it is still legal to say merry Christmas there is an aura of judgement that goes along with it
A religious holiday observance can be defined as: a worship service or ceremony of any kind, religious holiday exhibits/displays, the enactment of a religious drama, wearing religious items, and even the presentation of religious music and singing religious holiday hymns. Despite these guidelines and intentions of administration, sectarian holiday observances during Christmas and Easter still tend to take place in schools across the country. There can be multiple causes for this though. First of
In “The Christmas Miracle” the author Rebeca Curtis shows the audience that Christmas is not as magical as people usually perceive it. With all the diseases, problems, and cat deaths this short story ruins popular beliefs that Christmas is perfect and full of smiles and happiness. One must spend time with their family, no matter the relationships and problems they have between each other, so it leads to a ruined celebration and not so magical Christmas. She uses incest and mental and physical diseases
the First Amendment that protects our freedom of speech but, just because you are able to say something doesn 't mean that you should. The majority of people have heard the saying, “think twice before you speak.” This saying is important because you never know when your words will offend someone even if you had no intentions to do so. Two simple words have created a controversy in public schools all over America. These words are, “Merry Christmas.” Many of us might not even think twice about saying
revolution our Founding Fathers were busily debating how we should govern our new nation. When you look at the first amendment of the Constitution One realizes what freedoms our Founders found most important to our budding society, namely the freedoms of speech, religion, assembly and the press. They realized instinctively that they needed to structure our nation differently than the traditional way in which countries were structure, with the government determining much of what the country was allowed to
unemployed, and begging for food, shelter, and other necessities was widespread. “A Christmas Memory,” by Truman Capote, takes place during the height of that period. Buddy and his friend, a mentally disabled older cousin of his, have to learn how to survive and be joyful during that period. The story takes place during the holiday season, where Buddy and his friend have to scrape together enough to have a good holiday. One lesson the story suggests is that when people persevere, they may be able to
Kwanzaa History “Kwanzaa, a seven-day holiday that celebrates African-American heritage. Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa to help African-Americans remember their roots and to foster unity during a time of incredible racial strife. It’s been observed from December 26 to January 1 every year since 1966. Karenga, a controversial figure in the black power movement, openly opposed Christian beliefs and originally declared that Kwanzaa should be an anti-Christmas of sorts. The name Kwanzaa is derived
more a stronghold for rampant consumer spending and materialism. In consumer culture, advertising companies play to this strength almost excessively. Take John Lewis’ 2014 advertisement, Monty the Penguin, for example. While it gives us a typical Christmas tale of friendship, love, and joy, “Monty the Penguin” also delivers strong subliminal messaging to purchase John Lewis’ products through the usage of a variety of auditory and pictorial techniques. From the opening seconds of Monty, sound is masterfully