Category: First Amendment

The controversy of rap artists lyrics and the First Amendment has been a debate long argued. A great amount of rap artists have been convicted and sent to jail for lyrics theyve written. Most of the rappers are falsely accused of murder and drug use just for mentioning such in their songs; however, many rap…

The controversy of rap artists lyrics and the First Amendment has been a debate long argued. A great amount of rap artists have been convicted and sent to jail for lyrics theyve written. Most of the rappers are falsely accused of murder and drug use just for mentioning such in their songs; however, many rap…

Introduction to Censorship and Book Banning When material is censored, is knowledge being kept from the public? Throughout history, there have been countless instances in which people argued if certain pieces of literature should be banned. According to the first page of the article, First Amendment and Censorship, censorship is The suppression of ideas and…

Introduction to Censorship and Book Banning When material is censored, is knowledge being kept from the public? Throughout history, there have been countless instances in which people argued if certain pieces of literature should be banned. According to the first page of the article, First Amendment and Censorship, censorship is The suppression of ideas and…

Abstract The First Amendment is one of the most significant and widely used amendments today. In this paper I will be discussing the different parts of the First Amendment, as well as cases that coincide with each aspect. Most of the cases that are discussed will be landmark cases that made it to the Supreme…

Abstract The First Amendment is one of the most significant and widely used amendments today. In this paper I will be discussing the different parts of the First Amendment, as well as cases that coincide with each aspect. Most of the cases that are discussed will be landmark cases that made it to the Supreme…

#1 Body Intro Paragraph (for part 1 of my research paper) In order to better understand the possible impact of internet censorship on our society, it is necessary to begin by looking at the 1st Amendment (see figure 1). Among other things, the 1st Amendment protects our freedom of speech. It is one of the…

#1 Body Intro Paragraph (for part 1 of my research paper) In order to better understand the possible impact of internet censorship on our society, it is necessary to begin by looking at the 1st Amendment (see figure 1). Among other things, the 1st Amendment protects our freedom of speech. It is one of the…

What does being American mean? Is it okay to kneel during the National Anthem? Is kneeling during the National Anthem really a disrespectful gesture? Can you be forced to display signs of patriotism? These questions among others have come up a lot in the wake of Colin Kaepernicks kneeling protest. Kaepernick is an ex-NFL quarterback,…

What does being American mean? Is it okay to kneel during the National Anthem? Is kneeling during the National Anthem really a disrespectful gesture? Can you be forced to display signs of patriotism? These questions among others have come up a lot in the wake of Colin Kaepernicks kneeling protest. Kaepernick is an ex-NFL quarterback,…