The Importance Of Freedom Of Speech

Freedom of speech is a basic 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

Our government defines the limits of American society. What we say and do has weak limits that are imposed by the national government, yet what happens if we try to change that? This is possible as history proves it. The United States of America would not exist today if it was not for the revolt against the King of England in the 1700s. Ever since, the freedom of the people to have a say in the government is crucial for the existence of a democracy. In modern times, being able to express an opinion in politics is taken for granted as the government is potent enough to control the lives of thousands in a democratic way. We are struggling with the issue of immigration because many are leaving the decision-making to the hands of lawmakers that have never experienced life at the border or outside of America. To achieve a better understanding of the topic, I have to receive insight from other people.

There is a lot of debate on what type of free speech is protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution. Free speech is a basic right of all Americans, but this right comes with restrictions. In public schools, the school administration sets strict rules and regulations that the students are required to follow in order to keep things running smoothly and not cause a disruption within the school. Based on the school’s rules set for the students, the students at Palmyra Area High School are not permitted to hang a Confederate Flag in the Atrium of the high school because it is a very controversial issue, can and will cause a disruption within the school, and the school has the right to monitor free speech during school hours.

Campuses across the country have seen the rise of student protests against speakers over the recent years and several examples have turned violent. This is just one of the many issues involving free speech on campuses. As colleges and universities try their best to avoid controversy and disruption, free speech is put under pressure by policies that both limit and harm it. Regardless of whether they are legally allowed to do so, aren’t colleges and universities obligated to protect free speech? Without free speech protecting the communication and exchanging of ideas between students, higher education is just like primary/secondary education but with higher level courses. Many colleges and universities are guilty of obstructing free speech through policies aimed to take control of it: three common ways campus administrations dictate the limits of free speech are by implementing free speech zones that confine free expression to physical boundaries, involving security and police to supervise protests, and even disinviting speaker’s that were already invited. They may take these actions to prevent disruptions to the learning environment, but the result of their rules and regulations inhibit their students’ intellects, even though they pay tuition to learn at their schools.

In the United States, the 1st amendment in the Constitution was created to protect the citizen’s rights to speak, practice religion, assemble, petition, and publish freely without government interference.However, throughout the years the freedom of speech since it was inputted into the constitution in the Bill of Right in intention to control over the concern of too much governmental control. Through the years in additional amendment was added, the fourteenth amendment. Which extends limitation to state government on law which may prohibit or abridge the people’s right to assemble peacefully. As a result causing an effect toward the 1st amendment that gave the right freely and contradict it actual liberty. With the Supreme court to take a stance on what now is freedom of speech is under court.

On 1787, the future founding fathers of an ever so influential nation united to write upon a paper the most fundamental document to ever exist that serves as the basis for the entire system of the United States. The United States Constitution, with all of its posterity that ordains a strong union within its members, contains twenty-seven amendments that ensure the basic rights and principles that drive the nation. The first ten of these amendments form what is known to be as the Bill of Rights: basic rights that governmental bodies in the federalist system and all of its citizens abide and live by. Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers, declared that, “Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government: When this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved.” And with these words, the First Amendment of the Constitution that protects the freedom of expression and speech was established.

It is a recurring motif in modern media and popular culture: an artist or politician says something disagreeable and the moment backlash strikes, they or news outlets attempt to tear apart criticizers--denouncing the unhappy citizens as non-patriots who refuse to acknowledge the first amendment. The United States of America, in the speaker’s perspective, is about freedom and getting to do what they would like to and say what they would like to without consequences. The idea of speech being free of consequences is partially true; our first amendment protects citizens from government intervention with their speech… for the most part. We may be allowed to speak our minds, but there is an ever-moving and adjusting line between what is permissible and what is not in our ever-shifting mindsets and seemingly shrinking world. With the overwhelming presence of globalization and the popularization of the internet and social media in the United States, the distinctions between what falls under free speech that is okay and free speech that demands punishment become more and more ambiguous.

Introduction: Freedom of speech is something we take for granted in America. Anyone can create their newsfeed and spread it without censorship. We are poured with media all day and every day, but since anyone can publish it, different point of views arise. Whether it's to criticize or praise we will always have bias in our media. The goal would be to have an objective new network that would allow the reader to create its own opinion.

The United States congress in 1791 would never believe what freedom of speech has become today. Today the definition of freedom of speech has evolved into something I believe the 1791 congress would be disappointed in. In 1791 freedom of speech was something to be prideful about. The idea behind free speech was everyone who lived in the U.S.A could speak there mind and have a voice for our nation. Sadly, today everyone has an opinion and if you voice it you will definitely get negative results.

In the USA people are allowed the right to express their opinion openly without the risk of backlash from others who are offended by it. Freedom of speech is a very important privilege that our founding father felt should be instilled in the government to promote democracy. Being able to express one’s own opinions and concerns openly without the risk of being executed or put in prison by the king, was an important part of their political view. This was a major concern that was very important for the founding fathers, and for that reason it was the first concern that was addressed when they were creating the laws of this new government. This in theory, would assist and allow the people of the USA to have a voice in running its’ own government. The first amendment allows freedom of speech to its people and welcomes open discussion on handling government issues. Though freedom of speech is important to allow self-expression, sometimes freedom of speech in relation to personal issues can cause conflict and opposing views between individuals. Some may use or even abuse the privilege of the first amendment to make offensive comments that affect others in a negative way. In this essay I will be presenting an example of a court case of Morse v. Frederick that test the boundaries of free speech, and how examples from this case effect both sides of the argument, and in addition

Every word or phrase has its own baggage, and Americans are free to say what they desire. They are fortunate to possess this right of free speech, but they are also accountable for their speech. It takes a lot of life experience to be able to effectively communicate what one wants to voice. Furthermore, free speech or expression is especially prevalent in the college setting along with the responsibility that comes with that right. As a result, college is time of discovering precisely where one stands, so they can wisely utilize their unique right of free speech.

The United States’ constitution contains amendments that provides the citizens of the United States their rights. Some of these rights include freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and most importantly, freedom of speech. This is the most important because it allows the people to have a voice and express their opinions. People are able to articulate their ideas and opinions without fear of censorship and hostility from the government. Without this right, our people are not able to stand up and defend for themselves. Without this right, we are not able to publicize our opinions controversial topics. And most importantly, without this right, essential to a successful democracy.

Since childhood, I have been raised to believe that college is a space for freethinkers, a place where two people with different opinions can civilly debate on topics to learn more about each other's sides. Even to this day, I hold the idea that college is meant to be the hub for free speech, sadly not everyone agrees. In colleges across the nation, students are feeling frightened to share their opinions if it doesn't fit the social norm. If the United States is a country that deeply values its right to free speech, then why are students afraid to say what they think? One reason might be the threat of violence from groups like Antifa, a social anarchist group that uses mace and bike locks to assault people at protests and counter-protests for public speakers. These attacks don't just occur at random events for just any speakers, they are aimed at conservative speakers and their followers. These attacks and protests are part of a plan to silence a public speaker from spreading their message. Any protest that is set up with the goal of silencing any person is not just an attack on the speaker but is also an attack on the First Amendment. College students should not block public speakers from speaking on campuses because they are constitutionally protected to do so, it is important for students to hear different views than what they agree with, and history has shown that some of the most life-changing movements were seen as using inflammatory speech and were also blocked.

In 1787 our United States Constitution was created and signed. Since that day it has been

A controversial situation arose in mid August 2016 when Colin Kaepernick of the 49s refused to stand during the singing of the national anthem as a silent protest against police brutality and racial injustice in the US. This has prompted a national question: Is it ok to protest by kneeling during the National Anthem? Personally, I believe as a matter of freedom of speech and expression one should be able to show disapproval of governmental and societal actions in a way that is respectful, peaceful, and safe. I interviewed Geneva Sinkula, a freshman architecture major at the University of Nebraska who has been my best friend for years. Her family has several military ties and therefore they share strong opinions on this particular topic that they were willing to share.