Throughout history, the United States Constitution has been tested on the issue of free speech. The First Amendment states: "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 redress of grievances." Although free speech is one of the core American values ​​proudly ingrained in every citizen, some Americans find themselves torn between whether or not to limit free speech in the name of hate speech. Most law-abiding citizens do not agree with hate speech, but they must realize that even speech that promotes hatred, racism, and even criminality is still protected by the United States Constitution. Free speech should not be restricted, because it would violate one of Americans' fundamental rights and prevent students at public universities from exercising their freedom to learn. Many moral and law-abiding American citizens find themselves torn between the balance between hate speech and free speech. The Oxford English Dictionary defines hate speech as: "speech expressing hatred or intolerance towards other social groups, especially on the basis of race or sexuality; hostile verbal abuse." Americans are proud to have the right to free speech, but when it comes to hate speech, many question whether the First Amendment should protect speech that expresses hatred toward groups of people. Some argue that free speech should limit hate speech to protect some American citizens. David van Mi...... half of the document ...... whether constitutional or not is a growing controversy not only in American public universities, but also across the country. American citizens are proud of their freedom, but these values ​​are tested when a speaker offends their morality by inciting hatred. Ethical citizens must understand that hate speech falls under the same constitutional protection as any other speech. The right to free speech is indivisible; when one citizen is denied this right, all citizens are denied. It is important that America upholds its founding principles so that its citizens can continue to live in freedom. As Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas once said: "The restriction of freedom of thought and speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could easily defeat us".."