The United States of America is, and continues to be, associated in many people’s minds with freedom. A handful of individuals between 1400-1800 CE can be held accountable for this conceptualization of American Freedom. Some men such as Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson aided or attempted to aid the African slaves imported to the British colonies during the 18th century in there fight for freedom. Meanwhile a large portion of the white population in the colonies was being denied basic civil liberties and omitting John and Abigail Adams no one seemed to care. One man in this time appears to have no concern for the freedoms of any group of people, including his subjects.
In the U.S. we have a right (the first Amendment), giving us the right to freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government. But even though the first Amendment gives us these rights, it still doesn’t allow people to speak freely. Like how the U.S. government controls what people can see online on social media, and when things are shown, the government acts upon it and silences it. Another example is how the newspaper is made to hide controversial
"The first amendment, which gives people the freedom of religion, press, and speech, is something taken for granted by Americans. Throughout history, free speech has been both limited and stretched by the government. The first amendment, which gives people the freedom of religion, press, and speech, is something taken for granted by Americans. Thus, the government should have the ability to monitor and control the government, but only to the extent of protecting the country against potential threats.
Perhaps the most obvious rights Americans enjoy are acquired from the freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, and press guaranteed in the First Amendment. It is this amendment that gives America its environment of freedom, because if expression were restrained, oppression of the people would soon imitate. As George Washington said, "If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter. " When the people can 't voice their perspectives, tyranny begins. The government cannot take control over my opinions and thoughts.
The 1st Amendment guarantees the individual the freedom of religion, speech, press, to assemble, and to petition the government. Freedom of speech allows for people to partake in the democratic process by allowing them to speak their beliefs and political ideals. Without the freedom, there couldn’t be a democracy (Ginsberg, 2014). Though there are different forms of speech, some that are protected and some that are not. There are different ways of looking at the 1st Amendment.
The first amendment The first amendment allows citizens to express and to and to exposed to a wide range of opinions and views. According to www.law.cornell.edu congress shall make no law for following only one religion, or prohibiting the free exercise. On september 25th, 1789,
According to James Madison, “Congress shall make no law…. abridging the freedom of speech….” The First Amendment was written in 1789 and it has worked for decades. However, after the introduction of internet in human’s daily life, the society is now challenged with the idea of government’s role in monitoring the internet content. With situations that include threats, substance unsuitable for children, and online malicious behavior, there is a need for government’s regulation on people’s speech.
The Bill of Rights Chapter 2 of the Constitution paves a way for the protection for the individual from the power of government and the individual other. The two fundamental human rights to be discussed are; the freedom of expression and the freedom of privacy. Every individual qualifies for the rights/freedoms that are listed in the constitution, contrary to the given freedoms there are limitations by law. For as much as we are all entitled to fundamental human rights, we are all ought to be responsible when exercising our own rights and think of the other or next person who has the same rights/freedoms. The right to freedom of expression is limited and conditioned to where one could possibly harm other people.
Although the government has the authority to curtail free speech rights, and punish speech that incites violence and harm, the First Amendment provides far reaching boundaries for the advocacy of political
If people want to share their opinions on how the government is doing, they are able to do so without the fear of getting in trouble with the law. It’s also a way to defend one’s self from courts but in an unharmful way. Freedom of religion is another right to the amendment that is also very important. Freedom of religion is the choice whether a person decides to practice a religion or not. When people are allowed to have freedom of religion, it makes living in the US better due to the fact that not many other countries have this type of practice.
The 1st amendment says that people have right to freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of assembly and the right to petition against the government. This proved that they would not let their government stop them from voicing their opinions and trying to change how their government ran if they did not agree. These rights were necessary for all to continue tolerating their government and agree with the rights that were being
Mark Lichtenberg Mr.Giddens Government August 8 2015 The First Amendment The first amendment of the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment guarantees against the government invading key personal freedoms that are the freedom of religion, the freedom of the press, free expression, freedom of association, and the freedom of assembly. Without the first amendment religious minorities could be prosecuted, the government could establish a national religion, protestors could be silenced, the press would not be allowed to criticize the government
The First Amendment: Your Right There are a number of countries that are governed by dictatorship; meaning people do not have choice or freedom and one person makes all the rules that everyone must obey; such as North Korea but in the United States we have rights. We have the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is what makes the government uphold and protect the rights of the Constitution. This is why the Bill of Rights are so important, especially in today's world.
A Constitutional Perspective on The Preservation of Liberty To establish which amendment in the Bill of Rights is the most influential to the preservation of liberty, one must first determine the true meaning of the word liberty. The Oxford dictionary defines liberty as “The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behaviour, or political views.” Not only is this one of the core values ingrained into the base of our American culture, but it is also one of the main characteristics of a successful community (“First Amendment.”) Many societies argue that citizens do not have basic rights, the first amendment does the best job at protecting the nation's rights from the government by giving individuals freedom of speech, religion, and freedom of petition. The First Amendment has five freedoms guaranteed for the American people’s such as the right to religion, speech, and petition.
As human beings, we are all born with an entitlement of freedom of speech or synonymously known as freedom of expression as it is a basic human right. It is stated in the Federal Constitution and it is important for us human beings to protect our rights to freedom of speech and expression as it is the backbone for a democratic society. Having the right to express oneself freely without any restrictions is an essential part of what it means to be a free human being. Article 10 in the Federal Constitution states that; (a) every citizen has the right to freedom of speech and expression; (b) all citizens have the right to assemble peaceably and without arms; (c) all citizens have the right to form associations.
