IS FREEDOM OF SPEECH NESESSARY IN A FREE SOCIETY What is freedom of speech and a free society? Basically it is a concept of inherent human rights to voice one’s opinion publicly without fear of censorship or punishment. And free society is one where individuals act entirely on their own will. Freedom of speech has been a topic that has been under discussion from many years. Since democracy was established in many countries to provide safety and rights, freedom of speech has been one of the most important rights in any constitution. Freedom of speech constitutes a human right that all people should have and one that must be respected. As a person it is our right to express our opinions, write, publish or communicate, and such expressions must be, if not shared, respected. Different countries have certain level of tolerance at the moment of executing this right. Sometimes freedom of speech can become more harmful than helpful. This liberty tells what happens in everyday life, makes you aware, informs you, but does damage when is not well founded, or is not …show more content…
Since ancient times, humans have established the need to express what they think is right and what must be changed. As a result, the world has been transformed into a more lenient society towards other cultures, religions and traditions. However, these innovations do not occur easily. Revolutions, wars, and much blood have been shed to get to what is now known as freedom of speech. In the United States, during the civil war, for instance, people fought for what they thought was right. The southern United States in favor of slavery and the north against it. In the end, even though many people perished because of war, slaves were freed and so began one of the many struggles that would follow to improve the common good and rights of