1. Freedom of Speech Nick Gomez Matthew Jorgensen

2. What is it? “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 to peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Amendment 1. “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 to peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Amendment 1. Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak your mind without censorship. Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak your mind without censorship. Freedom of expression is used similarly but is a freedom to seek, receive, and impart information or ideas. Freedom of expression is used similarly but is a freedom to seek, receive, and impart information or ideas.

3. What is it? (continued) Three explicitly protected freedoms are freedom of speech, petition, and assembly. Three explicitly protected freedoms are freedom of speech, petition, and assembly. Freedom of expression is not directly stated in the 1 st Amendment. Freedom of expression is not directly stated in the 1 st Amendment. Although the Constitution gives us these rights, it does not protect us against restrictions by the Congress. Many places, freedom of speech is suppressed. Although the Constitution gives us these rights, it does not protect us against restrictions by the Congress. Many places, freedom of speech is suppressed.

4. Influence Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28 th, 1963. In this 17 minute speech he called for racial equality and an end to racial discrimination. Over 200,000 supporters assembled on Washington to express their freedom of speech with him. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28 th, 1963. In this 17 minute speech he called for racial equality and an end to racial discrimination. Over 200,000 supporters assembled on Washington to express their freedom of speech with him. In the year 1859, Charles Darwin expounds on his theory of natural selection. This creates controversy with fundamentalists and Darwin is defended by TH Huxley. In the year 1859, Charles Darwin expounds on his theory of natural selection. This creates controversy with fundamentalists and Darwin is defended by TH Huxley. During the Vietnam war there were plenty of Americans protesting and speaking out to the war. During the Vietnam war there were plenty of Americans protesting and speaking out to the war.

5. Losing our freedoms In the wake of 9/11, the Patriot Act gives the US government new powers to investigate individuals suspected of being a threat. In the wake of 9/11, the Patriot Act gives the US government new powers to investigate individuals suspected of being a threat. In 2004, Dutch film maker Theo van Gogh is killed after release of his movie about violence against women in Islamic societies. In 2004, Dutch film maker Theo van Gogh is killed after release of his movie about violence against women in Islamic societies. We are losing privacy as terrorism threats increase and government action increases. We are losing privacy as terrorism threats increase and government action increases. Freedom of speech is suppressed in school because we can’t talk about religion. Freedom of speech is suppressed in school because we can’t talk about religion.

6. Examples Americans have the right to express our freedoms by protests and rallies. Americans have the right to express our freedoms by protests and rallies. We have the right to criticize the actions of the government and of government officials. We have the right to criticize the actions of the government and of government officials. Freedom of press allows Americans to be journalists and write about whatever they want to. This writing may be in newspapers, books, magazines, or any other printed or written form. Freedom of press allows Americans to be journalists and write about whatever they want to. This writing may be in newspapers, books, magazines, or any other printed or written form. We are free to petition laws that we don’t like. We are free to petition laws that we don’t like.

7. Examples Americans are free to attend the church and belong to the church of their choice. Americans are free to attend the church and belong to the church of their choice. We have the freedom to hold meetings about concerns and discuss problems and make a plan of action. We have the freedom to hold meetings about concerns and discuss problems and make a plan of action. Freedom to join any political party we decide we belong to. Freedom to join any political party we decide we belong to.

8. Correct way to express freedom Hold a public meeting at the local school to discuss budget cuts and take a plan of action. Hold a public meeting at the local school to discuss budget cuts and take a plan of action. Write a letter to the state or district stating your demands and plan of action. Write a letter to the state or district stating your demands and plan of action. Create a news article to be published in the local newspaper to create a community concern and get them involved. Create a news article to be published in the local newspaper to create a community concern and get them involved. Assembling a group of students and hold a non- violent protest in front of the school. Assembling a group of students and hold a non- violent protest in front of the school. Creating art by drawing, making movies, and writing poetry. Creating art by drawing, making movies, and writing poetry.

9. Wrong ways to express Send a bomb threat to the state capitol demanding a change in the school budget. Send a bomb threat to the state capitol demanding a change in the school budget. Produce an uncensored news article containing a lot of graphic words and publishing it in the paper. Produce an uncensored news article containing a lot of graphic words and publishing it in the paper. Talking about religion while in school. Talking about religion while in school. Creating explicit works of art that is uncensored in a public school. Creating explicit works of art that is uncensored in a public school. Discuss politics and religion when it is restricted at your work. Discuss politics and religion when it is restricted at your work. Being involved in a violent protest to change the dress code at school. Being involved in a violent protest to change the dress code at school.

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