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    around the world people have a right to freedom of speech, this right is changed in small ways throughout different religions, countries and ages. When asked if I knew what freedom of speech was, I was unable to answer. This got me thinking on what is the standard law for freedom of speech?, is freedom of speech applied the same for all age groups?, and do different countries have different freedom of speech? These questions will help for people to understand freedom of speech and how it's different for

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    Civil liberties are individual freedoms which are protected from the government by the Bill of Rights. There were historical backgrounds to guarantee the freedom. Although they are ruled in the Constitution, it is not easy to protect the diversity and individual freedom in the society, and not all conflicts have been settled today. Yet, people are in a process to improve democratic society which is not a finished product, and freedom in all its forms improves itself over time. I am going to explain

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    rights by the American people, because it allows us to express ourselves freely without fear of being persecuted and punished for our opinions of the government. It allows for us to critique the problems in society and work towards creating change. Freedom of Speech is integral to our society and to our education system, as Universities are a place where students are constantly exposed to new and challenging ideas that make them reflect on their preconceived beliefs. Often, Universities will invite

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    against the Church and adamantly encouraged individuals to freely express their thoughts and feelings. A similar level of passion for the right of the freedom of speech can be found in Norman Rockwell’s painting, Freedom of Speech done in 1943. This painting was the first in a series of paintings done by Rockwell called the Four Freedoms. The Four Freedoms series was inspired by Franklin D. Roosevelt in a State of the Union address. The government later

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    Is it worth fighting for? A free society is a society where people shall have the right to exercise unlimited freedom in their own lives, freedom to live in whatever manner they choose, freedom to pursue their own goals, so long as they do not forcibly interfere with the equal rights of others to do the same. A peaceful resistance is the practice of achieving goals such as social change through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political noncooperation, or other methods, without

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    Freedom writers Question 1. Why are the students so unwilling to associate with anyone outside their ethnic/racial groups? Where does this intolerance come from? The students are so unwilling to associate with each other because they’re not used to getting along with the other group of people. Their used to having to run or shoot at the other ethnic/racial groups. This intolerance comes from growing up in hostile environments towards the other ethnic/racial groups. 2. What would you

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    Little Freedom of Expression Freedom of expression, like the air we breathe, is a luxury that most people in western civilization take for granted. I know I certainly took it for granted when I was in the twelfth grade, and that presumption almost got me expelled. In Cornwall, Ontario this last December the idea of freedom of speech did more than get a young man expelled. He was forced to spend the better part of a month, including Christmas, New Year's Eve, and his sixteenth birthday in jail

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    The Freedom Writer's Argument The freedom writers diary is a beautiful piece of writing written by a group of young teenagers struggling with finding themselves. Many argue that the award winning book “The freedom writers diary”written by the freedom writers themselves should be strictly for those of mature audiences.That the book should not be allowed for reading till a certain age limit. The freedom writers diary is based on a group of exciting students who have experienced unfortunate events

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    establishing a government is deciding how much freedom the citizens in a society should have. Throughout history, many different types of governments have been formed ranging from North Korea’s dictatorships to the United States democratic government. In societies that have democratic governments such as the United States and many other Western European countries, the citizens say what they think. In addition, these citizens have a high degree of freedom of thought. Although these are both very important

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    Definition Essay Freedom

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    Freedom is often viewed by having the right to be independent or to be “free from servitude, constraint, inhibition, and liberty” (Oxford Dictionary). The word freedom derived from a “Germanic” culture. Freedom has a different meaning to different people; for example kids, adults and different races. Socially, politically, and religiously the word freedom fits into different categories with different meanings depending on who thinks about the word. Freedom has a wide range of definitions that should

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