Free Speech In America

Freedom of speech is a fundamental human right. Whether or not on a college campus, people (especially college students) should have the right to speak freely. Everyone does have the right to speak freely, because it is one of the twenty-seven amendments. Colleges all around the United States are now home to many restrictions on free speech. For example, the idea and use of “free speech zones” has made its way to colleges everywhere. A “free speech zone” is a sidewalk sized place where students are allowed to speak their minds freely on college campuses. I know what you’re thinking. This sounds ridiculous. Why are there specific places for people to speak their minds? Aren’t colleges suppose to be a place where students speak their minds and learn new things? Universities should not be able to put any restrictions on free speech.

Even though freedom of speech can be tricky, being able to excogitate is key to understanding what can be said under the first amendment is key. This will give you more confidence when you're talking about current events, it'll inhibit social interaction, but the biggest reason of all is understanding your rights will keep you out of jail. Even the supreme court struggles to determine what exactly constitutes protected speech. When trying to see if your covered by the first amendment, certain questions have to be displayed. Are we free to say whatever we want? Exactly what is freedom of speech, what can I say, and what can't I say and still be covered by the first amendment? Understanding the dilemma that freedom of speech just like anything

Free Speech is the American’s most important and used privilege provided by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Every American use this technique to express their beliefs and it is most often attacked freedom by the government. Although many critics argue for the unlimited boundaries and lesser interruption by the government to the freedom of speech, I support the systematical restrictions by the government. In my opinion, the extent of free speech is somewhere it can persuasive to its audience as well as less insulting to its opposing ones. I think it is offensive to insult any religious beliefs for the actions led by some members of the religion. For example, Muslims, we cannot pressure them to move from American

Freedom of Speech. The First Amendment. It’s likely the most well-known part of the United States Constitution, and was considered by the founders of our country to be one of the most important pieces of a free society. While in years prior it has generally been agreed upon that free speech - especially political speech - is vital to democracy, today there are some people singing a different tune. There are those who believe that certain offensive speech (or in some cases any and all offensive speech) should be prohibited by law. This idea of restricting offensive verbal content is known generally as ‘political correctness’ and will be referred to as such here. The First Amendment says that “Congress shall make no

The First Amendment, Freedom of Speech means: The right to express any opinion without censorship or restraint from dictionary.com. This Amendment has been over protected by the U.S. supreme courts and people all together. And in this rule you have free press, and speak your mind say about a person animal or thing, if it is your honest opinion or truthful. This cannot be held against you in anyways.

Under the First Amendment, we as Americans have protected rights known as Freedom of Speech. How I see Freedom of Speech is it gives us the right to voice our own opinions without any retaliation or repercussions. An example in which Freedom of Speech may be utilized is before, during and after a Presidential Election. Many people will have their own opinions about how they see each Presidential Candidate fit or unfit. Alot of times after people exercise this right, Rallys and Protests occur. Unfortunetly sometimes when this does happen, boundaries are overstepped. This can result in threats, crimes, slander ad even people getting

To the eyes of many Americans, kneeling while the anthem is being played and the flag is being shown is disrespectful. Blood and sweat has been sacrificed for our flag and for us that live in this beautiful country. These same soldiers fought for a place where we can walk safely, we can speak without fear, and for our Constitution.

I would like to begin with question in this reflective essay. What does America mean to you? While For me personally, America mean Freedom to be creative, rights, higher education, and priorities of job. In another I view America as a fourth of July and well developed country. Also, it’s the land of the opportunity and melting pot country where anyone can come. Americans have more freedom than most other countries around the world. We have many greats thing such as the freedom of speech, freedom to vote, justice, law, and we have opportunity to speak what is in our mind. But Somehow, I value America as a two effective ways which includes many positives and few negative things.

Free speech definitely seems as though it’s being frowned upon nowadays, especially in America- land of the free- or so it was anyway. In case you weren’t fully aware, free speech is a bit of a controversial topic now. It’s kind of taken the ‘It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt’ approach. You can say whatever you want, but the second it offends someone you’re looked down upon. Criticized by everyone for simply stating what was on your mind.

Like most democratic nations in the world, the United States has had its own fair share of issues with hate speech. There has been a lot of controversy over whether hate speech should be regulated. In analyzing the concept of free speech, one cannot ignore that it does not occur in a vacuum. There have been all types of debasements ranging from ethnic, religious, racial and gendered stereotyping. Freedom of speech inherently includes all other fundamental human rights. Hence, as acknowledged through natural rights, other rights and personhood should adamantly be included within this scope of this protection. Hate speech is a limit on free speech, as it not only puts the victim under deliberate psychological and physical harm, but also

In 2016, a huge protest began in the National Football League(NFL) when Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers quarterback, sat down during the “National Anthem” at a preseason game. Kaepernick claimed he was taking this action because he did not want to “show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color” (Wyche). Since then, Kaepernick and many more NFL players have started to take a knee during the national anthem before each game. People around the world have become infuriated in these NFL players, including Kaepernick’s, decision in doing this. Others, argue that these players are secure under the first amendment and have the right to protest their beliefs on the field. In the Constitution of the United States the first amendment says, “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 grievance” (U.S. Const. amen. 1). This means every American has the right to protest and right to freedom of speech. The first amendment protects the NFL players’ right to challenge the government by expressing their individual rights while using their ability to speak freely to bring attention to the sometimes-overlooked civil rights of minorities.

By not allowing speech that is racially bigoted or offensive on campus we are sending the message that that behavior and ideology is not accepted in the public sphere, we are not allowing it to become a norm, and are thus discouraging and alienating those that want to use that kind of harmful language. Delgado writes, “ When social pressures and rewards for racism are absent…. prejudiced persons may even refrain from discriminating behavior to escape social disapproval,” (148).

As an incoming freshman at Dartmouth, I know little about the campus - from where the best late night snacks are to what people tend to do on the weekends. But I do know why I chose Dartmouth. It is strongly focused on both the arts and sciences, and above all, on community (where perhaps green transcends even red and blue). Dartmouth alumni, faculty, and current students alike are exuberant to share their experiences with the university. College is one of the most diverse communities that an individual will be a part of. It’s only natural that you’ll become friends with people completely different than yourself. Thus, I hope to find the following statement to be true: “at Dartmouth, differences are embraced and ideas are challenged.”

The founding fathers proposed a constitution for the foundation of The United States of America in 1787; however, it included a minute amount of individual rights to the people. This caused a strong divide between two parties, known as the federalists and anti-federalists, the anti-federalists insisted that a bill of rights be added to guarantee basic rights for the citizens of the new country. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution on December 15, 1971 and is composed of ten amendments. One of the most significant fundamental rights can be found in the first amendment of the Constitution, the freedom of speech. The freedom of speech promises that the people of The United States can express beliefs and ideas without unwarranted government restriction. However, when people question the validity of others actions, they often challenge the first amendment. These challenges to the first amendment are often times reviewed in the judicial system and over time aid in the development of the limitations of free speech for the entire country (Webster). Although the boundaries of the freedom of speech may alter, The Bill of Rights protects the existence of our essential freedom.

The national anthem of the United States, a symbol of our nation’s patriotism, roots, and ideals, has recently been in top headlines. Players of the National Football League (NFL) have recently used the singing of the national anthem prior to football games to protest their perceived failures of the United States Government. This controversy started in 2016, when San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the singing of the national anthem, claiming it was a protest against the racial oppression and inequality that has occurred for many African Americans in the country. On one hand, Kaepernick was celebrated for his bravery and willingness to act as a leader for the Black Lives Matter movement, an activist movement motivated against police brutality against African Americans. His silent protest is supported by those who believe he simply practiced his freedom of speech. On the other hand, he was criticized by others who believed his actions acted as a protest against the flag and its deeper meaning. Those who believe this point of view think that his anti-American movement highlighted his privileges of being a spoiled NFL player, that is, his salary, benefits, and media attention. Now, during the 2017 NFL season, all 32 teams and many players have shown acts of protesting the national anthem for various reasons, whether kneeling on the field, locking arms, and even staying in the locker room, as the Pittsburgh Steelers demonstrated during the season.