Berta Caceres: A Political Activist

Many people in today?s society are caught taking advantage of the rights they have been given. As the Americans we are, we have rights that pertain to freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition. These fundamental freedoms have allowed us as American citizens to be able to live our lives without the fear of being arrested or even killed because we speak out. In the 1st Amendment to the Constitution it says that ?Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging

However, as American's we are guaranteed the freedom of expression as written in the Constitutional Bill of Rights, stating:

The article “Cesar Chavez Saved My Life,” written by Daniel “Nane” Alejandrez reflects on Mr. Alejandraz’s past, covering some very unfortunate events, but with a purpose of pulling emotion from the reader. While reading some parts of the article, I had to reread it over a few times to comprehend the point that the author was trying to make. The most important thing about knowing his past is that it is significantly different, and much more positive in the future because of one person, Cesar Chavez.

Who knew that in March 31, 1927 in Yuma, Arizona a wonderful man would be born to make a change? Chavez at a young age never knew that one day he will be known for what he did in his late life, however in the article ‘Cesar Chavez: Champion of Migrant Farmworkers” discloses that “It is hard to imagine how a man of such humble beginnings, and with little education--he never graduated from high school -- was able to galvanize

As a young kid, I remember reading about and celebrating Cesar Chavez day, Being a student in Southern California the importance of Cesar Chavez's was widely known. In elementary school, I recall having cultural fairs around the time of Chavez’s commemoration. Chavez worked to create fair conditions and foster social justice for farm workers and laborers in the

Imagine a world where whites weren’t offered education. Not just the world, imagine instead if whites here in America, weren’t given access to quality education. The visionary and ethical leader this paper will discuss broke the barrier to quality education for the Latino Community.

Cesar Chavez and Dolores huerta, who were the founders of the united farm workers organization, were one of the most famous people who fought for the bracero program that existed from 1942 - 1964.

We are blessed to live in a country that has many rights, the most important is the freedom of speech which provides an umbrella of protection over our remaining rights; however, all of our rights are under attack beginning with the First Amendment which is under constant assault by censorship.

Freedom of speech is one of those very controversial issues. I feel pretty strongly about our right to freedom of speech. In other countries you could be killed for saying negative things about your government.

For me, freedom of expression is a matter of a majority. Laws should not be made by a small group of people or only one person able to decide, laws should be made and decide by the ideas of the majority in order to satisfy the majority of people possible in a society.

Although he acknowledges the frustration and anger people feel when they are “faced with seemingly insurmountable odds”, he emphasizes the need to have patience in order to achieve “justice for our people”, thus excluding those who wish to “espouse violence” onto the people. Chavez’s appeal to morality and powerful choice of words greatly promotes his cause meanwhile stigmatizing the usage of nonviolence and the suffering that comes along with it.

The first amendment, the right of freedom of speech is one of the most important classic fantasy to almost anyone living in the United States, building the foundation of our nation. This right gives us plenty of different opportunities to express our opinions and political viewpoints on any issues in America. But it comes with a price, people have been protesting multiple different events trying to prevent people from expressing opposing opinions or political viewpoints on that has issues in America. For the minority of people, expressing a different opinion should be protected no matter how controversial or insensitive it may be.

Freedom of expression is not something we have to worry about in the United States. Within reason we can do what we want. We can lay

Free speech is the backbone that holds democracy together.  Without a free speech, ideas would not be challenged, governments would not be kept in check, and citizens would not be free.  John Stuart Mill said once that, “If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person then he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.”( Roleff, 21). The right to free speech is essential to “egalitarian democracy,”(Tsesis) however, this right is not absolute and must be limited in certain situations.

Freedom of speech should have some limitations. The American people should have the right to say whatever they want, but to an extent. Whether it is on signs or verbally some things should not be expressed. The United States is well known for being “the home of the free,” but some people take their freedom a bit too far. People can burn flags, protest at military funerals, even use the “n” word and watching pornography in libraries.