Malcolm X-Lack Of Freedom Of Speech

Most obviously there is a line between free speech and discrimination, free speech and bullying, free speech and defamation, free speech and religious intolerance ect. No matter the law or the right there is always certain restriction that are imposed to keep tolerance exercising in a conflicted society

“Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech.” (Jacobus 93). Just like the Freedom of Religion there are limitations placed on the Freedom of Speech so that other people’s rights aren’t compromised. For example, people are not allowed to present true threats, or “fighting words” to another person. This restriction was put into play in the court case of Chaplinsky vs. New Hampshire. The Court ruled that “fighting words, by their very utterance inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace and may be punished consistent with the First Amendment.” (Ruane 3-4). In this case if someone was to use “fighting words” which is their perceived freedom of speech, it would not only violate the law, it could violate someone’s freedom of pursue life, liberty, and happiness. With this, we can see that freedom is not always as it

During the Civil Rights Movement, there was a famous leader whose protests were peaceful and non-violent. That man was Martian Luther King Jr., but many people have never heard of another Civil Rights leader. Even though his protests were different than King’s protests, he did his part and help with equality. This man was Malcolm Little, more famously known as Malcolm X. After a rough upbringing, Malcolm X led protests that differed which ended with his assassination.

Free speech is by far the most commonly recognized freedom in our everyday lives. The freedom of speech allows us to voice our own opinions without the severe repercussions of some countries. It allows us to say what we really feel and helps us learn how to communicate in true and meaningful ways. Along with this freedom, we must remember that there are limits to this freedom. While being arrested “you have the right to remain silent” and anything you say can be used against you in court. This freedom is not one to be taken for

The First Amendment, in substance, does not provide absolute protection for all forms of speech, press, assembly, petition and association. It is not absolute. As a balance for interest of speech against competing government interest, an evolution of balancing tests were created and modified by the Supreme Court hence the Free Speech Clause.

The freedom of speech has never been free to everyone. Many Americans grow up with this saying and feel it to be true. Suzanne Nossel wrote her article “How we communicate is changing. So should the way we think about free speech”, published in August of 2017 in The Washington Post, and she argues that “students who seek to shut down speech that offends - through calls to disinvite speakers, punish offensive remarks or shout down opponents - have been dismissed as coddled, unenlightened, entitled, anti-intellectual, dogmatic and infantile.” (Nossel, 2017, p. 1). Nossel builds her credibility with facts and reputable sources, citing convincing facts and statistics, and successfully employing emotional appeals.

Freedom of speech has been a controversial issue throughout the world. Our ability to say whatever we want is very important to us as individuals and communities. Although freedom of speech and expression may sometimes be offensive to other people, it is still everyone’s right to express his/her opinion under the American constitution which states that “congress shall make no law

Although the first amendment was to protect the people from the government censoring their freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceably assemble and grievances however there are some exceptions. The first amendment provides

Freedom of speech is a very liberal amendment. Words used in the past are as of the present considered inappropriate, and if used by a person in public office may cause his or her position. It is very assuring to know that if a person disagrees with something or someone in a higher power position, he or she has the right to say or do something about it without fear. Freedom of speech has been discussed, examples given, and views mentioned. Let freedom ring (Let Freedom Ring, Inc., 2010).

An important thing to know about freedom of speech is it does not actually protect anything we want to say. However freedom of speech is something that the United States holds high. The first amendment of our constitution is one of the most important amendments we have to protect us. The first amendment gives us the right to free speech with very few limits. Even though this may not be the best policy it is important we protect any speech so long as it is not harming anyone. The constitution 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 grievances. (Madison)” This is saying that the freedom of speech is protected by the constitution and congress cannot make laws to limit anything covered by freedom

There are several examples that show that freedom of speech is not equally free. In the Ward Churchill case, Ward was fired from the University of Colorado after writing that the U.S. foreign policy abuses were a partial cause of 9/11. He was fired for research misconduct. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni enlisted the government to put pressure on the university to fire him. This proves that the government still feels that freedom of speech should be restrained during war times, even though the law that was enacted for this was abolished. This type of suppression is not right. The opinions of people who are not hurting anyone directly should not be punished. Therefore, freedom of speech is not absolute.

The First Amendment in its simplest form is a way to protect the citizens from censorship by the government. But there are some caveats. Not all speech is

There are several examples that show that freedom of speech is not equally free. In the Ward Churchill case, Ward was fired from the University of Colorado after writing that the U.S. foreign policy abuses were a partial cause of 9/11. He was fired for research misconduct. The American council of trustees and alumni enlisted the government to put pressure on the

Time has proved that, by way of exercising these freedoms and rights, technological and social change has benefitted greatly. Hence, if there America was under Communist rule, these freedoms and rights would either not exist, or be under tyrant like control of a dictatorship; a free marketplace of ideas is essential to creating an informed citizenry that is capable of self-governing (Kanovitz, 2010). Let’s discuss some other kinds of speech that are barred because its nature is repugnant to the intentions of the Constitution, written for the purpose of sustaining a peaceful society without government control over the content of public discourse.

    “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 grievances.”(thefreedictionary.com) Geoffrey R. Stone in “Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime from the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism,” emphasizes the grievances and events occurring that lead up to wartime and how the freedom of speech was the main core. Stone goes into details on why Americans have kept suppressing and imprisoning dissents but have later on regretted their actions believing that they can change their patterns. He introduces his book by providing a brief overview on the first amendment and freedom of speech. The United States faced challenges of putting together the first amendment with the necessities of wartime. Lastly, Stone considers how Lincoln was a very hated man during the period of Civil War. Geoffrey’s well written book has been a bestseller that has wrapped up six series of events that were periods of war fervor but only the first two chapters and introduction will be discussed.