Censorship has been one of the most controversial topics since the invention of the written language. Governments and leading figures have always sought to keep certain information hidden from the public in order to shape their opinions or keep them supportive. Throughout history there has been an abundance of evidence that shows that censorship limits people’s freedom and prevents them from forming their own opinions about the world. The Constitution, specifically the Bill of Rights, grants people almost total freedom in their ability to express their opinions and ideas, and censorship blatantly violates those rights. Throughout the world historical events are constantly occurring, and censorship prevents people from learning about these events and forming their own opinion about them. …show more content…
Our founding fathers fought for a Bill of Rights, which allows members of our country to have rights to think and feel like we want to. The first amendment to the Constitution stated that the people who were a part of this country could speak, think, believe, and print what they wanted. An opinion could change depending on the information that is received or even the way it is perceived. All the information the United States has, and that the public has, allows for a massive diversity in opinion. Diversity in thought is important, because then citizens will be able to think deeper. If everyone thought the same then there would be no room for change or new ideas. Some people believe that the government has the right to keep information from the public eye. However, if a country’s government hides information, then the people aren’t able to have an opinion on the true state of that country, which limits freedom again and could hinder people’s ability to feel safe and cause them to distrust their home