in the United StatesEssay submitted by UnknownNo other democratic society in the world allows personal freedoms on the level of the United States of America. Over the past sixty years, American courts, particularly the Supreme Court, have developed a series of legal doctrines that comprehensively protect all forms of free expression. When it comes to assessing the degree to which we take advantage of the opportunity to express our opinions, some members of society may be guilty of violating the bounds of the First Amendment by publicly offending others through obscenity or racism. Americans have developed a distinct disposition toward freedom of expression throughout history. The First Amendment clearly expresses great American respect for freedom of religion. It also prevents the government from "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." Since the dawn of our country's history, the protection of fundamental freedoms has been of the utmost importance to Americans. In Langston Hughes' poem, "Freedom," he emphasizes the struggle to enjoy the freedoms he knows are rightfully his. He reflects the American desire for freedom today when he says, "I have no need of my freedom when I am dead. I cannot live on tomorrow's bread." It recognizes the need for freedom in its entirety, without compromise or fear. I think Langston Hughes captures the essence of American immigrants' quest for freedom in his poem "Freedom's Plow." It accurately depicts Americans who arrive with nothing but dreams and build America with the hope of finding greater freedom or freedom for the first time. It describes how people of all backgrounds worked together for one cause: freedom. I chose Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 as a fictional example of the evils of censorship in a world that is becoming illiterate. In this book, the government convinces the public that reading books is bad because it spreads harmful opinions and agitates people against the government. The vast majority of people unquestioningly accept this censorship of expression and are content to see and hear only government propaganda. I found it disturbing but realistic. Bradbury's covert opposition to this form of censorship was evident throughout the book and ultimately prevailed when his main character rebelled against the practice of book burning. Among the many forms of protest are pickets, strikes, public speeches and demonstrations..

Topic > in the United StatesEssay submitted by UnknownNo other democratic society in the world allows personal freedoms on the level of the United States of America. Over the past sixty years, American courts, particularly the Supreme Court, have developed a series of legal doctrines that comprehensively protect all forms of free expression. When it comes to assessing the degree to which we take advantage of the opportunity to express our opinions, some members of society may be guilty of violating the bounds of the First Amendment by publicly offending others through obscenity or racism. Americans have developed a distinct disposition toward freedom of expression throughout history. The First Amendment clearly expresses great American respect for freedom of religion. It also prevents the government from "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." Since the dawn of our country's history, the protection of fundamental freedoms has been of the utmost importance to Americans. In Langston Hughes' poem, "Freedom," he emphasizes the struggle to enjoy the freedoms he knows are rightfully his. He reflects the American desire for freedom today when he says, "I have no need of my freedom when I am dead. I cannot live on tomorrow's bread." It recognizes the need for freedom in its entirety, without compromise or fear. I think Langston Hughes captures the essence of American immigrants' quest for freedom in his poem "Freedom's Plow." It accurately depicts Americans who arrive with nothing but dreams and build America with the hope of finding greater freedom or freedom for the first time. It describes how people of all backgrounds worked together for one cause: freedom. I chose Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 as a fictional example of the evils of censorship in a world that is becoming illiterate. In this book, the government convinces the public that reading books is bad because it spreads harmful opinions and agitates people against the government. The vast majority of people unquestioningly accept this censorship of expression and are content to see and hear only government propaganda. I found it disturbing but realistic. Bradbury's covert opposition to this form of censorship was evident throughout the book and ultimately prevailed when his main character rebelled against the practice of book burning. Among the many forms of protest are pickets, strikes, public speeches and demonstrations..