Over 200 years after the Constitution was drafted and it is still being revised. The United States is still evolving and figuring out how to keep the citizens safe and equal under the law. A reoccurring controversial topic is the first amendment in the Constitution. What exactly is protected under the Freedom of Speech? Freedom of Expression allows for an American citizen to have the right to free speech and a free press. Expressions include more than just words‚ they compromise of clothing‚ gestures
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Narrative – Final Draft The First Time I could feel the sweat repeatedly beating off my forehead. My heart was vigorously pounding out of my chest‚ while the blood flushed throughout my body. I was caught in a daze and had to snap back to reality‚ while trying to figure out what had just happened to me. Was this real life? Did what I think just happened‚ happen? Why can’t I feel parts of my body? Numerous questions were zipping through my head all at the same time. It was the wonderful‚ nature
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If you were to ask many Americans whether hate speech was covered under the first amendment‚ many would be surprised to find out that in most circumstances it is protected. For the augment essay‚ I plan to argue that hate speech should be covered under the first amendment‚ and its coverage is essential to the idea of free speech. As an African-American male growing up in the South‚ hate speech was not an idea to be debated or a conceptual item to be reflected upon. It was the reality‚ as raw
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Habits of Highly Effective People”‚ Stephen Covey explains that you don’t have to be a genius to apply these principles of 7 habits‚ but you will have to possess balanced dimensions of nature: physical‚ spiritual‚ mental and social/emotional. The first three habits focus on moving from dependence to independence while habits 4‚ 5 and 6 address interdependence. The seventh habit is considered to be the most important habit because it deals with the upkeep of you. You must consistently sharpen your
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Introduction In creating a whole life concept for myself as I become an engineer was a little overwhelming for me at first. Reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People By Stephen R. Covey‚ really helped me to better understand what a whole life concept was and how to apply it to daily life. In Habit 1 Be Proactive I was introduced to the concentric circles model as seen Fig.1. Starting out with the circle of concern which includes worries fears such as national debt‚ nuclear war‚ health
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Reflections and applications: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Steven Covey) This classic best seller for management‚ organisations and personal development encapsulates Steven Covey’s research on 200 years of success literature since his doctoral program. It is perhaps the most influential book for managers and organizations to learn the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People‚ as the title suggest. It begins with the concept that people perceive the world differently‚ and we form
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actually make a change in my life and model after some of the seven habits. The key ideas of the book were the seven habits; be proactive‚ begin with the end in mind‚ have a win win attitude‚ seek first to understand than to be understood‚ synergize‚ sharpen the saw‚ and put first things first. I liked Sean Covey’s style of writing because he wrote in a way that was simple and easy to read. He did not use words or phrases that were complicated and he explained things in a very clear
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As teens we need to keep promises to ourselves‚ do small acts of kindness‚ be gentle with ourselves‚ be honest‚ renew ourselves‚ and tap into our talents. I love to change the world but after reading this book I learned I need to start with myself first. The second part of the book in private victory is habit number 1‚”Be proactive”. Listen to your tone of voice. Is it agitated or welcoming? Some people in this world have “Victimitis Virus” which is when they believe the whole word is against them
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management problems. Nearly all time management issues are caused by us‚ by allowing them to happen in the first place. Most of the times we Africans we don’t value time much than our Europeans counter parts. When we are late at work we mostly use the word “African time” as a scapegoat. We are all victims of urgency addiction in one way or another. According to (S R Covey‚ First thing first‚ 1996‚ Free press) “Urgency addiction is a temporary pain killer used in excess it does relief some of acute
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capture his audiences attention by sharing stories of other teens that we could easily relate to. Although each aspect of the habits were relatable to each aspect of my life‚ I was most engaged with habits 2:Begin with the end in mind‚ 3:Put First Things First‚ and Habit 4:Think Win-Win. Habit 2:Begin with the End in Mind was probably the habit that hit home most for me. Like most teens I was struggling with my priorities. I have to juggle cheer‚ my music‚ my grades‚ my home life‚ and trying to
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