free speech powerpoint
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Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Speech is…
The right to think and say what we want without interference from the government.
History of Freedom of Speech
James Madison, author of the Bill of
Rights Original Bill of Rights
Freedom of Speech in World War I
The war created many conflicts with people and their freedom of
speech.
Many U.S. citizens opposed the involvement in the war . Therefore
many people spoke against the government using
their freedom of speech right.
History of Freedom of Speech continued…
Alien and Sedition Acts
Kentucky and Virginia Resolves
Thomas Jefferson’s Republican party ; The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed to try to destroy this party.
The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1789
United States vs. American Library Association
VS.
Miller Vs. California
Tinker Vs. Des
Moines
Bethel Vs. Morse Vs. Fraser Frederick
Freedom of Speech Issues and Limitations
“The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant…”
– John Stuart Mill
The Harm Principle Vs. the Offence Principle
Internet Vulnerable
Patriot Act
Section 802: The definition of Domestic
Terrorism.
Section 215: Permits FBI to seek records from libraries and bookstores.
Importance of Freedom of Speech
If the government doesn’t know what the citizens are thinking
then it could be very dangerous because there could be a major
riot, protest, etc.
Applications of Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Speech in the 2008 Election
Two men in NJ stood at a busy intersection
holding this sign, practicing their
freedom of speech.
Freedom of Speech in Iraq
Bibilography• http://topics.law.cornell.edu/wex/First_amendment
• http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/comm/free_speech/default.html • http://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~eroberts/cs201/projects/
2007-08/communism-computing-china/freespeech.jpg• http://forthardknox.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/freedom-of-
speech.jpg• https://eastchestermhs.wikispaces.com/file/view/madison• http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/94/91194-004-
5BB45269.• tp://images-cdn01.associatedcontent.com/image/
A1474/147491/300_147491.j http://www.jmu.edu/madison/center/images/resolutions.
• http://wpcontent.answers.com/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Patrick_Henry_Rothermel.jpg/350px-Patrick_Henry_Rothermel.j• http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/28/60728-004-
BCF9187D.jp• Htpp.
ww.old-picture.com/american-history-1900-1930s/pictures/World-Tank-War-I-001
• http://community.freespeech.org/node/4201• http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/freedom-speech/