...The plight of African-Americans in history is one that fascinates many people. The trials and tribulations that so many people experienced has created a beautiful landscape of stories that express themselves in poetry, music, literature, paintings and film. More than all of this, it has created a select group of people whom the public now celebrates as national heroes. These people in times of great sacrifice have stood up not only for the rights of their people but for the rights of all people who face oppression. The ideas that these men and women embody will stand the test of time and will always contribute to the idea of human freedom. Frederick Douglass, born a slave, died a saving grace, is a man whose contribution to the abolition of...
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...Frozen With a beautiful combination of catchy songs, life-like animations, and an incredibly well developed plot, this Disney animated film leaves the world frozen in amazement. Released in December 2013, the movie “Frozen” speaks on being different and of love. The main character, Anna, and her older sister, Elsa were extremely close until Elsa’s wintery powers of which she was born with almost got Anna killed. While Anna held on to that relationship, Elsa had shut herself out in fear of hurting someone. Things got worse as their parents, the king and the queen died in a shipwreck, leaving the sisters more alone than ever. Years later, Elsa is forced to interact with others during her coronation, the build up of emotions and feelings gave way. Her powers bursted out, trapping all of Arendelle in a winter wonderland and causing the townsmen to chase out their new queen. Seeing Elsa’s well intentions all these years, Anna goes on a perilous journey where she met many new friends and ultimately shows Elsa that love is the way. In regards to Groen and Franzen's artistic criteria, the movie Frozen would be considered quality art as it exhibits “real” characters, is considered tragic in the sense that it’s realistic, and is relatable. The main character, Anna carries a large diversity of personalities that reaches the standards set by Franzen, being "not either/or but both/and”. At the start of the movie, Anna is a fun-loving, energetic, impatient child who is in love with her...
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...Masculinity was important in America in the 1950s when A View from the Bridge is set. Both Franzen and Miller show that masculinity can be expressed by the different characters in his novel in many different ways which highlight the many aspects of masculinity. Both Franzen and Miller present masculinity through the ways in which the male characters interact with each other. There are conflicting views of masculinity in A View from the Bridge; Eddie represents the judgmental views of masculinity. His character is unable to bear Rodolpho’s attitude and appearance as it attacks Eddie’s individual definition of masculinity. “He’s like a weird…with that wacky hair…he’s like a chorus girl” Eddie unloads his feelings and disapproval regarding Rodolpho and his conduct to Catherine and Alfieri who is used as a guidance counsellor for Eddie to discuss his worries, “I see it in his eyes; he’s laughin’ at her and she’s laughin’ at me.” Eddie notices the behaviour of Rodolpho and interprets it in a jealous way to mean he is being made fun of behind his back. Eddie is seen as a strong masculine father figure, whereas Rodolpho is viewed as a blonde feminine acting male figure. Rodolpho sings “Paper Doll” to Catherine which in Eddie’s point of view hints at Rodolpho’s feminine natures. Eddie is threatened by Catherine’s great enjoyment in Rodolpho’s singing, Eddie rises and moves upstage, as an attempt to stop the singing which insults his view of masculinity. Eddie’s bowling buddies are used...
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...will meaningfully participate in the governance of a country. Indeed, one of the aspirations of institutionalizing the FOI principle in our country is for our people to enjoy economic and social mobility as anticipated fruits of political maturity,” - De Lima Freedom of information is an extension of freedom of speech, a fundamental human right recognized in international law, which is today understood more generally as freedom of expression in any medium, be it orally, in writing, print, through the Internet or through art forms. This means that the protection of freedom of speech as a right includes not only the content, but also the means of expression.[1] Freedom of information may also refer to the right to privacy in the context of the Internet and information technology. As with the right to freedom of expression, the right to privacy is a recognized human right and freedom of information acts as an extension to this right.[2] Lastly, freedom of information can include opposition to patents, opposition to copyrights or opposition to intellectual property in general.[3] The international and United States Pirate Party have established political platforms based largely on freedom of information issues.[4] Freedom of information laws by country detail legislation that gives access by the general public to data held by national governments. They establish a "right-to-know" legal process by which requests may be made for government-held information, to be received freely...
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...What is freedom? Freedom is the ability to act, think or speak freely without limitation. The United States of America is notorious for being founded on the basis of freedom and democracy. Freedom is an amazing thing to have but there are times where it is used excessively causing harm around us. It is wonderful to be able to express opinions but there should be a limit as to what we should say to others or in public. John Stuart Mill argues that the government must never censor its citizens, no matter their opinion and that is agreeable to certain extent. The Bill of Rights is one of the nations essential founding documents added to the constitution in 1791. The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments to the constitution that limit the power of the United Stated federal government and itemizes fundamental rights and liberties provided to the people. The Founding fathers wanted to create a strong national government in which its citizens were able to have a voice in what goes on in the government. Though the constitution had already certain rights protected for the citizens many argued that those amendments weren’t enough for many citizens. Thomas Jefferson, one of the founding fathers was pressuring the government to pass the bill of rights. “ A bill of rights he insisted is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular and what no just government should refuse” (Bessette and Pitney p.57). In other words, Jefferson wanted the...
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...Freedom of speech should include the right to use hate speech because people have their own opinions and should be allowed to express their love and hatred for specific things. Hate speech is defined as “speech that attacks, threatens, or insults a person or group on the basis of national origin , ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.” Unfortunately human beings will always feel the need to judge others even if they themselves dont want to be a judgemental person, they will subconciously judge other people no matter what. Certain people take it to the extent where it is not accepted by society, this is what we call hate speech. Society has however become more fragile and it seems everyday speech is considered hate speech to a certain extent....
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...guaranteeing us freedom of speech and freedom of expression. Don’t we?’ This is what the American novelist Joyce Carol Oates writes the very end of her novel taking her point of departure in Matt Donaghy who goes to Rocky River High School. The above quote from the novel includes a discourse on the issues of being a big mouth and most importantly the freedom of speech which according to the protagonist Matt Donaghy does not exist? In the story we are inside Matt’s head and therefore we follow and see all of his thoughts on the situation going on and his way of behaving towards the people questioning him in the office about what he actually said. Bear in mind that even though he firmly denies the accusations, he is almost continuously being mistrusted. This is probably caused by his very sarcastic behavior because he keeps saying inappropriate things even when he’s interrogated in the office: ‘I can tell you: I never threatened anybody or anything…And if I had, I wouldn’t tell you, about it, would I?’ Matt is maybe not aware of the possibility that he did actually say something to his friends that could be misinterpreted and have a deleterious effect. He starts realizing that the sarcastic jokes won’t help him out and can only hurt him even more – only by choosing the right arguments with care can he avoid the mistrust laid upon him. His speech is therefore restricted which is perhaps intentionally done by the author because it somehow can reflect that freedom of speech is not...
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...The first amendment of the United States Constitution declares a US citizen’s freedom of speech. This is supported with many other fundamental ideas, such as the freedom of religion, the freedom of the press, the freedom of petition, and the freedom to assemble. These all contribute significantly to the United States government, and how our country works. I personally think that the freedom of speech, assembly, and the freedom of religion are the most important out of these five widely used amendments. The freedom of speech is something we’ve grown up to know and to respect. However, I believe that it doesn’t truly shine through our country. Certain phrases are banned from school, and other things that violate the first amendment take place. In school, you aren’t allowed to speak your mind without punishment. A good example of this is if you have a certain teacher who is constantly on your case, you can’t say anything that you truly believe to that teacher without punishment. I personally hate people who abuse their power, who violate the first amendment, give people a hard time, and constantly try to make other lives miserable....
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...PRESS FREEDOM: PRESSED OR OPPRESSED? By Dorothy Teoh A few weeks ago, I was sitting next to a developer at a dinner, and the topic of our conversation came round to press freedom. He asserted, “The country should have a free press. It would act as a check and balance on the three pillars of government: the executive, the legislature and the judiciary.” As a journalist, I couldn’t agree more. The role of the press as the ‘fourth estate’ was a concept introduced to me as a young journalism student at one of the local universities. But when I started work as a reporter, I learned that there is a big divide between theory and practice. And over the years and now as an editor, I’ve seen how far short we’ve fallen of that ideal and of our lofty calling. A free press that acts as a check and balance on both individuals and institutions— government, the legislature, the judiciary, business, the civil service, the police force, NGOs and so on—plays a crucial role in building a just and democratic society. By calling for transparency and accountability, the press reinforces good governance and helps to ensure that there is no place for corruption and abuse. It is no accident that the 10 least corrupt countries (Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, Iceland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada and Norway) in Transparency International’s recently released rankings enjoy high standards of living. And except for Singapore (which incidentally makes for an interesting case...
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...whom 40s are called “liquid crack” and “date rape brew.” Some brewers don’t even put their company name on the label in order to avoid the indication of being manufactured by a respectable company. According to his categorical imperative, morally actions are defined as those can be made into a maxim that would be applied universally without contradictions, meaning that if the act cannot be accepted for all rational humans then the action is not moral. Using Kant's theory to distinguish right from wrong, we could conclude that the decisions of Whitewater Brewing Company’s board are immoral by applying the test of universal law. On one hand, if there is a maxim that all brewers would produce cheap high-alcohol malt drinks which teenagers can easily get and affordable. The CEO Ralph Jenkins himself and the families of the company board would resist those products because their children are under the same risk of adolescent alcohol abuse. On the other hand, in order to maximize profit, capitalism is often criticized for the ignorance of its responsibilities toward the human society and environment. In this case, Mr. Jenkins had written Davis a memo on the board’s behalf instructing her not to comment publicly about malt liquor before clearing her remarks with him (337). Davis felt threatened because she had to either conform to the memo or...
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...The First Amendment is an amendment to the United States Constitution guaranteeing the rights of free expression. These rights include freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech. The Government limits the number of control citizens get so that we are regulated and things are flowing properly. The First Amendment was used in the Morse v. Frederick case. Frederick felt that his freedom of speech was violated. He got suspended because he displayed a banner reading across the street from the school. Fredrick was trying to discuss the illegal drug sells across the street from the school. When they went to court, Fredrick got paid forty-five thousand dollars because his speech was denied. Another...
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...John Stuart Mill: On Liberty Name: Sedig Elhassan Student Number: 210916914 Professor: Marc Weinstein Teacher’s Assistant: Paul amazzoc Course Code: HREQ 1720 John Stuart Mill was known as a political economist, British philosopher and influential contributor to social and political theory. J.S. Mill was famous for his writing on individual liberty and utilitarianism (). He believed individual liberty is essential in evolving society as well as unleashing the truth (). Mills ideas stretched to governing every aspect of human liberty promoting change, innovation, and the development of societies. His greatest concern was that human beings will form into a “collective norm” where human innovation would not exist; thus, Mill created unique conditions in which his concepts of individual liberty may flourish. Although his notions became problematic he was still able to clarify the benefits that came with individual liberty. J.S. Mill clearly illustrated the significance of individual liberty, while interlinking the cultural effects on individual liberty. Mainly, J.S. Mill emphasis the abolishment of tyranny whether politically or socially while promoting a simplistic yet effective view on societal growth and individual liberty. Mill created a view that attempt to create utilitarianism in a society that seemed too governed by limited scope. John Stuart Mill solidified the concept on individual liberty by developing the harm principle which argued that individuals should...
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...candidates and decide Joe Smith is the best choice for the city. All of these choices you have made this morning are possible because you are an American. To be an American you have the rights to the first amendment, that is the freedom of religion, speech, press, the right to vote, and individuality. One of the most important values of being an American is the first amendment. The first amendment allows us to have freedom of speech, which gives us the right to say what we think about topics or arguments. Such as who is the better pick for mayor and why you believe in him. We also have freedom of press which allows us to gather and distribute information to others. An example of this is a congressman that has committed fraud, the press would have the right to inform the public of his/her actions. Another freedom we have in the first amendment is freedom of religion. We have the right to practice whatever religion you choose. You can be Catholic, Buddhist, Baptist, Atheist, or any other religion you choose. It is your rights and your decisions as an American. Hanko 2 Another value of being an American is individuality. This means that you can have different qualities than other individuals. Individuality makes us all unique as we are human beings. An example of this is you have the right to dye your hair purple if that is what you want or you can even get tattoos all over your body. There are a lot of countries that don’t let you be...
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...hate speech should be regulated and cannot differentiate between a word and an action; As opposed to those who simply and wholeheartedly believe that a word is just a word and not an action. They appreciate the right to free speech and do not wish to compromise it. In the article “Protecting Freedom of Expression on the Campus” by Derek Bok, he clearly demonstrates the possibility of ignorance and peace rather than prohibition and destruction in correlation to the First Amendment. Americans have an obligation to grasp the core idea of free speech for it is the true focal point and embodiment of our democratic system, whereas hurting one’s feelings dismisses the bona fide translation of our first amendment....
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