Freedom of Speech vs. Censorship Adopted in 1791‚ the First Amendment‚ states “Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” (Pilon) The freedom of speech documented in the First Amendment is not only a constitutional protection but also an inevitable part of democratic government and independence‚ which are essential values in society. “Censorship‚” according
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Outline for a speech Sperm Whales October 8th‚ 2014 I. Introduction A. The Picture on slide 2: Artists rendition of the story Moby Dick. Give a quick synopsis of Moby Dick (Albino Sperm Whale). B. Moby was seen as evil. Most sperm whales were seen as evil for decades because of their huge size and teeth. It has been recently learned that sperm whales are not dangerous to humans‚ so today I will be enlightening you about the sperm whale. C. In this speech I will describe the anatomy of a sperm whale
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to choose from that present many different moral issues and stories to its readers. The comic book art form has become a very popular way to indulge in your favorite superhero‚ or just a good story. While Comics have always been entertaining their audiences‚ they tend to over exaggerate on how violence and crime are portrayed‚ especially to young readers. Some would say a comic is just a picture book that can have no effect on someone because it is just a story‚ and it is the responsibility of
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may be pornographic material on the Internet. Pornographic material is not the only material to be found on the net which can raise questions of censorship and control: discussion of racial‚ political‚ religious and sexual topics all run the risk of offending someone‚ somewhere‚ leading to demands for control of the Internet. The question of censorship may also be raised in some unexpected places: one newsgroup is the rec.humor list‚ which is a collection of jokes submitted to subscribers. There
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Adults are the most dangerous predators of books. Parents have the natural instinct to protect their children when they see danger‚ but sometimes they don’t realize that they themselves are the danger. There’s parents that go psycho when they see their children reading BOOKS that involve sex‚drugs‚alcohol‚ or other delicate subjects‚ so then there they go and challenge or ban it! There’s also the question that goes with it‚ why did you just do that?? Parents often think that they are protecting their
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Informative Speech Outline Date: October 11‚ 2012 Topic reviewed: _____ Topic: Japanese internment camps Purpose: To remind people of a historic event Specific purpose: To inform people on Japanese interment camps Thesis: Introduction: I. Attention: What if you had to be taken from your home and had only given the chance to grab what you could carry. II. Thesis statement: This is important to you to know what came about the U.S. to intern Japanese
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Essay #2 Censorship and Banned books Hundreds of books are banned from libraries in the United States every year. Even the most popular books that everyone else enjoys may be offensive to others. Which means it will no longer be eligible for people to read from their local library‚ or bookstore. Children’s books can also be banned‚ meaning teachers cannot read it to their students. The holy Bible has even been banned for its religious viewpoints. Literary works are still challenged‚ censored and
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Tribute Speech Formal Outline Zachary Biermaier MC#1238 9/7/13 Speech Topic: Isaiah (cousin) General Purpose: A tribute to Isaiah Specific Purpose: To convince the audience about how great of a person Isaiah is. Thesis: Isaiah has shown me that no matter how bad a situation gets‚ I always have hope‚ and can rejoice in God’s plan. Arrangement: Categorical Introduction “People tell me I’m kind of a big deal”. This phrase is something that my cousin‚ Isaiah‚ always says. He is joking when
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Preciado‚ Pamela Professor Speech 101 October 6‚ 2014 Outline I. Intro a. What do Sheryl Crow‚ Olivia Newton John‚ Dame Maggie Smith‚ and my mother all have in common? They were all diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their life. b. Today‚ I’m going to talk to you about breast cancer information and awareness. c. There is a large amount of men and women who are diagnosed with breast cancer every day‚ but they usually don’t know how it forms and the different ways it is treated. Breast
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Have you ever read something in a book or an article and found yourself wondering about how much that could affect readers? For some reason‚ whether due to a personal disagreement with the message‚ or academic dissatisfaction with content‚ or something else entirely‚ you ask yourself ‘How is this allowed to exist‚ to be circulated and available for our posterity?’ In some form‚ that sentiment‚ and the censorship of information which results from it‚ have both been around for as long as information
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