Speech On Freedom Of Speech

Another thing that I thought about after watching this documentary is what my mom has told, my mom tells me that “Jerome you can be right all you want but if you don’t be quiet you can get caught up in situations” and this documentary has opened my eyes to this because once I feel that i’m right there is nothing that you can tell me and I would try to prove you wrong, but after watching this i’m going to have to change my ways. Another thing that I’ve heard a lot was “the top 10% ruled the country” after hearing about ALEC 80% of me believes this, I mean Alec has proposed a lot of the bills that we have today. Overall I feel that this documentary was very informative and has opened my eyes wider on the issue of

I loved the video on Latina immigrants in Idaho. It does a fantastic job of respectfully showcasing the social issues of the Latina culture, which many people have the privilege and preference of ignoring. It is reassuring to me to see how Boise State University raises awareness of justice and fairness for all people by reaching out to students and the surrounding community. I think this is beneficial because when an ethnic group or class are publically acknowledged it seems that they are validated by society and their chances increase that they will be accepted and treated fairly. Observance of fair public representation help individuals to rid themselves of random stereotypes they hold about certain ethnic groups. Geneva Gay talks about the

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

The videos assigned for this week were not only interesting but also intense, definitely full of vital information. I found the Missing White Woman Syndrome video very interesting, for it brought up a really important point, that being *fear of victimization. In fact, is has been proven that even though crime in the U.S. has declined, fear of crime is still a huge issue. However, I do believe that it is mostly because of the extensive coverage crimes get nowadays, mass media has influenced the way we consume news and their power has increased significantly. Moreover, as mentioned in The Hidden Meanings in Kids Movies, media can really shape the way our perspectives are formed and this is more significant since the new generation grow up consuming

This video was well planned out. The speaker, Paul Gilding, was confident, calm, spoke clearly, and understood the topic he was addressing. These facts led to the video being easy to understand and decently persuasive. The timing was well used, he paused often enough that the audience could reflect on what he said, but not so long that they got bored. Gilding’s use of visuals, such as the screen going dark when he wanted to illustrate his point, were engaging and helped anyone watching from home to get that image in their heads. Gilding also ended the video well, he left no doubt that there was a problem, and he also allowed the audience to hope by assuring them it wasn’t too late so long as they were willing to make real changes

As a woman, mother, and leader this was a relevant video on the socialization of women. She did an excellent job describing her supporting examples.They highlighted the issues women face being taught to have everything together versus being brave. In her attention-getting story, at an older age, she took a step of boldness and it did not end in a perfect manner. She used this situation to expose her flaws. Sharing this vulnerable moment was an upright transition to what it means to be a brave woman. Her examples spoke to the magnitudes of how young girls are already demonstrating bravery. I am aware of the gaps between men and females in the IT field. Nevertheless, her statistics and numbers were astonishing. The speaker did well by connecting

Another thing that really made me pay attention was the 911 phone call. I don’t think this was supposed to be such a big impact in the video but it was for me. The phone call was about an attack on a girl and she had called 911 for help. Being that she spoke another language, she needed translation (which is where I think it comes in handy with this video). Usually 911 translation operators don’t get these kinds of calls often. Most are questions about what we might think are “easy.” So this was kind of a shock. The phone call

Overall, I thought the video was good and the students expressed their opinions and feelings openly and honestly. The video is pretty old and I do think that people are more accepting of other cultures, interracial marriages, and biracial people now. I

Our environment, culture, religion, parents and personal experiences influence our thoughts and actions. They shape us to be similar if not the same to theirs. When teens or young adults leave their home and face the world their beliefs are challenged at times. Public Colleges often seem to be a freedom of speech battle ground, with many students wanting their ideas to be heard and respected. Famous 19th century poet, Oliver Wendell Holmes, agrees by saying “The very aim and end of our institutions is just this: that we may think what we like and say what we think”. In recent years’ freedom of speech and press has grown exponentially because of social media. It is extremely important to handle that amount of freedom responsibly because it can turn violent quickly. That is why some colleges across America have tried to keep a grip on freedom of speech to protect every student. College institutions are there to help the students think what they want but not necessarily say what they think, because violence has been mixed in and colleges should focus on student’s security and help students respect one another.

We live in an age of progress, though it sometime may feel as though we are quite the contrary. Many politicians and public icons talk of banning speech that they consider as “offensive language”, even going as far as to berate anybody who has used the word in the past. This seems out of the ordinary, as the United States’ First Amendment was created to oppose censoring language deemed as offensive, in favor of freedom of expression. So why are we moving towards the opposite? Hate speech, or any other “offensive language”, should remain under Freedom of Speech.

Terrorist groups are hiding behind the first amendment in order to harm the country. Al Qaeda and jihadist allies know and understand the influence and power that speech itself can have, thus they take advantage of others. However, the government seems to be underestimating the fact that words and intentions can certainly become actions. The government should take the first step for a change, and regulate or prosecute the use of dangerous speech that can lead or influence others to violence before we have a larger group of individuals threatening this society with the excuse that they are implementing their rights.

Many people believe that racism and discrimination are non-existent in today's society; however, that is simply wrong. A large percentage of the population does not accept other people simply because their appearance is different from themselves. The video clips played in class emphasize the generalizations and negative experiences that so many people, including myself suffer from on a daily basis. Most of the videos depict students treating or talking about others in negative and demeaning ways. In today's world, even at Bentley University, society unfairly judges people based on race, gender and sexual preference.

In the United States, Freedom of speech is utilized in numerous situations, with little to no repercussions. There are far too many negative opinions in the world that have no need in being brought into a professional work environment. If these negative view points are allowed into the work place many people, including the company itself, could be affected by the statements form those individuals. These statements could also be misinterpreted as a belief of the company, which could impact the livelihood of an organization and have a less than desirable affect towards the employer. Termination of an employee should be based on each institution’s best judgement of the situation or statement in question, and companies should be able to reasonably ascertain if an individual’s statements have any justifiable cause for termination. When it comes to the decision of whether or not an employer should have the power to fire an individual based on that worker’s public statements on race, gender, politics and the like, each employer should reserve the right to terminate any staff member’s employment .

After watching this video, I had a lot different emotions running through my head. First I was happy that everyone was able to come together for a positive cause without any negativity. Second I was happy to see all races was there supporting especially white Americans. It was more White Americans than any other race supporting the women rights. Lastly I like the bond I seen everyone had it was like they already knew each other. Everyone was happy,supporting and uplifting to everyone beliefs and opioion. I wish I was there to help support the cause. Im always down for the cause especially when it has something to do with women rights. I feel like a lot of people focused more on other things and don’t focus enough on women rights, and when they do, they sometimes be close minded or rude about women feelings towards certain topics.

Freedom of speech provides students the opportunity to develop the skills and talents needed to succeed in any future endeavor. It gives students the opportunity to freely debate or discuss any topic without fear of humiliation or punishment. Free speech is a privilege and a tool that not all people have access to and we should take advantage of it. We need to be teaching our students to debate and challenge opposing viewpoints not to ignore them. We need to be able to challenge old ideas to bring about change. America was founded with the idea of free speech and restricting it could be a step in the wrong direction. Freedom of speech is an important right deserved to all people and is a powerful tool in the development and education of our student’s minds.