Many historians believe that history often repeats itself over the years. Issues that affect society in history often reoccur or continue. In America, our freedoms are protected by the U.S. Constitution. This constitution makes the United States one of the freest countries in the world. If we do not...

In 1962 the case of Engel vs. Vitale came about. At first the government stated that a non-God believing person or a person of a different culture could be except from saying the prayer. The morning prayer was done after the pledging of the flag. The prayer was such; " Almighty God, we acknowledge...

Jessica ZuluagaCensorship AlternativesCensorship is something that always comes with a negative feeling, but in actuality to some extent it may be necessary. Media offer entertainment, culture, news, sports, and education. They are an important part of our lives and have much to teach. But some of ...

The Supreme Court ruled in 1998 (Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth, and Faragher v. City of Boca Raton) that as long as the harasser was not a supervisor, and there was not a tangible loss, the employer had an "affirmative defense." If the employer has policies that are consistent with what is...

Rights, Responsibility and the Real Deal by Jeremy Butler The Right to Free Speech is Protected Ideas are the backbone of democracy. However we see fit to express those ideas is a right provided in the Constitution of the United States. No matter the format of that expression someone will...

Flag desecration is not American. People who burn the American flag lack respect for themselves, America, and the many people who have died to preserve American freedom. The people who desecrate the American flag have no right to call themselves Americans. They are unpatriotic, two-faced, cowards, a...

The United States is recognized and admired all over the world, as a representative of liberty and civil rights. The First Amendment to the US constitution, presented in the Bill of Rights passed by Congress on September 25, 1789 and ratified December 15,1791, discusses religious and political free...

Today is an unfortunate day for the American people, because today we made a critically momentous mistake. On this day, our court gave away the most basic of our constitutional values, our fundamental liberty, to the refuge of a prejudiced jurisprudence of caution and doubt. More importantly, we ...

In a society where the media creates stereotypes, showcases imperfect celebrities as role models, and often hurts more than helps the public with its mad rush for ratings, musical expression is an indicator of the times, not a cause of crimes. If Ice-T's violent and degrading song is offensive,...

In September of 1999, the Brooklyn museum of art displayed an exhibit called "Sensations", in which a depiction of a half naked Virgin Mary was covered in elephant feces. In October, 1999 Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said that the BMA should have its funding pulled and should not be sponsored by the Cit...

Censorship also has a negative side. Censoring certain material in the media deprives the people of information, which may be crucial to their formation of opinions. The act of censoring also violates many rights of American citizens. Numerous problems with censorship present themselves daily in e...

You Can’t Say That!?! In a time of such progress and cultural diversity, one would thing that certain human rights would be honored and kept unfettered by laws. These human rights are some of the most basic elements having your own free will. But as time goes by, some of these rights are ...

American Pride The Pledge of Allegiance is taught to us right with the ABC's. But have you ever thought about the content. Some people don't agree with all of it. They feel that part of it doesn't go along with their beliefs. This doesn't make them un-patriotic. They very much believe in their...

As long as there have been laws emplaced, many moral and civil boundaries have been of great dispute. Problems arise when the two unavoidable laws clash – when what is morally right is not always legal. This battle is ancient and is even written about in Antigone. There are times when moral la...

Dear Governor: I am writing to ask you to oppose criminal punishment for racist speech, but instead to educate our children. For several years, I have read countless articles about criminal punishment for racial speech. You, of all people should know how slow our court system is right now and wil...

The Naked Truth: Testing the Constitutionality of Zoning and Character Ordinances for Nude Dancing The art of dance has been an avenue of free expression in cultures worldwide since human kind first set foot upon the earth, and the culture of the United States is no exception. However, when th...

The definition of free speech and the protections that it deserves vary from individual to individual and from group to group. Many people base their different beliefs on speech on the provisions of the First Amendment. The wording of the Amendment is very clear, stating that Congress can make no ...

Things are heating up in America. People are protesting outside of the movie theaters, concerts, and book and record stores of this great nation everywhere. What is all the fuss about? Censorship, Government officials and raving mad protesters alike have been trying to stop the expressive creativity...

The Internet is a method of communication and a source of information that is becoming more popular among those who are interested in, and have the time to surf the information superhighway. The problem with this much information being accessible to this many people is that some of it is deemed ina...

Grave desecration has been experiences in the United States for nearly two hundred tears without respect to Native Indians first amendment rights to freedom of religion. Indian spirituality is not free from ecology, they are part of the same system of the beliefs for Indians, and their spiritual be...

For many it is easier to follow the crowd then to plow a new path. In society, there have been many different portrayals of what a good person should be, dating back to the Puritan era. Stepping away from the mold always leaves room for fear and prejudice. For one to truly be unique, he or she mu...

Since 1989 when the Supreme Court ruled that desecrating the flag was protected under the 1st amendment there has been a controversy over one of our country\'s most recognized symbols. To this day the house and senate have been trying to pass an amendment that would allow for laws making the desecra...

Computer, Internet, Privacy INTERNET REGULATION: POLICING CYBERSPACE The Internet is a method of communication and a source of information that is becoming more popular among those who are interested in, and have the time to surf the information superhighway. The problem with this mu...

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or 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 (United States Constitutio...

John Schroeder, an 18-year-old Marilyn Manson fan, was walking with his mother in a grocery store in New Braunfels, Texas,when he was arrested by an off-duty police officer for wearing a Manson T-shirt. The shirt bore a lyric from Manson's song "Cake And Sodomy" which read "I am the god of f*ck". Th...