...Speeches can lead to an audience with different opinions about the message. Some people might support the speaker’s main points, while others will not. A speech that exemplifies this is the speech “Consciousness is Power”. Kochiyama was a famous Asian-American civil rights activist. She gave the speech “Consciousness is Power” on November 3,1995 to an audience of primarily Asian Americans. Speeches commonly leave people with mixed feelings about the message of the speech. It is very rare that everyone will interpret a speech in the same way. The difference in feelings can be attributed to several things. For example, the type of language choices made by the author can lead to a disconnect in terms of how supporter and non-supporter interprets...
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...The Great Arsenal of Democracy In December of 1940, the Allied and Axis Powers have been at war for over a year now. The Allied Powers are battling against the Axis to take down the supremacist leader, Hitler, as he continues his reign to conquer Europe and rid the continent of all undesirables. These undesirables included anyone who was against Hitler, Jewish people, and those who spoke out against his fascist views to praise communism or democracy. The Axis Powers, composing of Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria shadowed in the number of countries in the Allied Powers, which was embodied by seventeen countries including Great Britain, France, and eventually the United States. At this point in the war, the Axis Powers seemed...
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...free speech and social responsibility was bound to provoke debate regarding government interference in the matter-- the important question, in this case, is not why government should monitor internet content but how can monitoring internet content lead to social equality that will adhere to American values? The new digital age calls for regulation because it is something that the American people-- that humanity in general, has never experienced before. In the face of this debate, it’s important to note that imminent lawless action plays an important role in protecting free speech. Under imminent lawless action, speech that incites a violation of law that is imminent and likely should not be protected by the First Amendment.The...
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...Molly Wilder Professor Barros FYS: Revised essay 1 October 5, 2011 Silence is Power It was a beautiful Sunday morning and the entire church of St. Louis in Batesville, Indiana, was full. There was nothing unusual about the Catholic mass that day—the congregation was alive, music echoed triumphantly, and the sermon was enthusiastic and thought provoking for all. Everything went as it typically does until the end when it was time for the weekly announcements. Instead of news about an upcoming fish fry or a congratulations message for a recently baptized newborn baby in the parish, one of our priests, Father Stephen, came out of the vestibule to the podium. He had recently been “demoted” in his role at the parish, but no one would have expected the extent to which his bitter words would be revealed to the congregation. Father Stephen stood at the podium on the altar while giving his speech of resignation from the parish. It was clear that he was frustrated and annoyed at his recent demotion, and he portrayed this dissatisfaction through a harsh speech. The purpose of this essay is to examine the discourse of the priest’s speech. I will discuss its passionate nature and its brevity--how the speaker conceals information from the listeners and what this means. We will use this evidence to argue how silence demonstrates more power than the actual power the priest possesses. * 1 2 3 1 2 3 “Over the past 25 years of my Priestly ordination and service, I have never...
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...codes/statutes 4. Separation of powers (see handout) 5. Checks and balances 6. Federalism 7. Anti-federalism 8. Commerce clause 9. Taxing Powers 10. Marbury v. Madision *** 11. Interstate commerce v. intrastate commerce 12. Heart of Atlanta Motel v. USA *** (1964),[1] [2] was a landmark United States Supreme Court case holding that the U.S. Congress could use the Constitution's Commerce Clause power to force private businesses to abide by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This important case represented an immediate challenge to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the landmark piece of civil rights legislation which represented the first comprehensive act by Congress on civil rights and race relations since the Civil Rights Act of 1875. For much of the 100 years preceding 1964, race relations in the United States had been dominated by segregation, a system of racial separation which, while in name providing for "separate but equal" treatment of both white and black Americans, in truth perpetuated inferior accommodation, services, and treatment for black Americans. 13. Police powers – 10th Amendment In United States constitutional law, police power is the capacity of the states to regulate behavior and enforce order within their territory for the betterment of the general welfare, morals, health, and safety of their inhabitants.[1] Under the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution, the powers prohibited from or not delegated...
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...Name Instructor: Course Date: Pros and Cons of Freedom of Speech The freedom of speech is a political right of every human being to communicate their own ideas or opinions, using their body, or property to any other person who is ready and willing to receive them. This right is also synonymously used with the freedom of expression. Under the freedom of rights, the right to seek or receive information or impart any information regardless of medium of transformation is limited. This right as with any other has come certain limitations that and limitations to actions such obscenity, slander, libel, incitement to rebellion, violating copyrights and revealing any information that may be classified otherwise. The freedom of rights is recognized as a basic human right (Powers, 2). There are several advantages of freedom of speech. Top of the list is that we can say anything that we like regardless of the consciousness of the issue without fear of punishment or reprisal. This means that we can be able to speak up against any act of oppression that we may observe. This allows Amy people to speak up if they feel that any of their basic rights is being infringed. This right has led to their rise of philosophy and also political theory. Thanks to the freedom of speech people have been able to promote ideas such and capitalism, socialism, democracy and animal rights (Barendt, 89). The freedom speech has been beneficial in the area of constitutional and governance. People in different...
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...Haroon Abdullah Senior Project Rough Ideas Should freedom of speech have some legal restrictions? Abstract The report given below tells us about the “freedom of speech”, its history and why it has become a problem in the modern world today. The term freedom means that you have the complete right to live however you want, without any interference from a second or third person. It also means living the life you want and not living the way any government wants. Similarly, freedom of speech is the concept of the inborn human right to be heard, and to give voice to their own outlook, beliefs and judgments without the dread of being penalized and rebuked. This freedom is not limited to speaking publicly, and is usually taken to comprise of other forms of expression. It is the right to put forward your opinion without hesitation, to worship whoever you want, to criticize whoever and whatever, and to express yourself liberally. The freedom of expression is a topic talked around the entire world. In this report, I will talk about whether freedom of speech should have legal restrictions or not. This report will also include all kinds of visual aids, stats, and a logical conclusion in the end. Introduction (history) It is believed that the idea of free speech goes back to ancient times. It was the Romans and Greeks that first recognized their right to be able to raise their voice and say what they believe in. Free Speech is closely linked to democracy, as democracy created the basis...
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...the speech The Strenuous of Live given by Theodore Roosevelt in Chicago Illinois on April 10,1899. In this speech, he argued that the Americans should live strenuous live to overcome hardship and difficulties, and so does the United States as a nation should thrive in the most adverse conditions. He also claimed that individuals who make great efforts in their work would eventually succeed. Then he continued to say that diligent works and the strenuous life are also crucial for a nation to succeed. He claimed that the America must stay powerful and get more involved in global affairs. In his speech, I identified political ideologies such as Realism, Nationalism, Imperialism,...
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...Explore the ways power and authority shape spoken language how the power of rhetoric helps politicians and public speakers change the perceptions of their audience. Politicians throughout history have used the power of rhetoric to get their views across, whether it was for a political election campaign or a speech for freedom and equality. Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s (MLK) Washington speech was one of the most important in the history of racial equality and sparked the world wide battle for racial equality. During the 2008 election campaign for presidency Barack Obama delivered his ’Yes we can’ speech, addressing all Americans to tell them that change was possible. Both men were black and wanted change and achieved it by delivering effective...
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...What Freedom do you speak of? “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.” (The First Amendment) In 1787 when the Constitution was proposed people expressed the concern that the document failed to specify the fundamental rights of the people that would be immune from assault by federal officials. We knew not only from the study of history but also from personal experience, that the tendency of governments throughout history was to abuse their powers, especially in times of emergency. The people feared that the federal government would somehow break out of the original Constitution’s enumerated powers straitjacket and misuse its powers to violate the fundamental rights it was charged with protecting. The enumeration of those rights and the express restrictions on government power in the Bill of Rights were to ensure that this didn’t happen. The first thing to notice here is that, contrary to popular opinion, this amendment does not give people the rights to free speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, or the right to petition the government for redress of grievances. The Constitution does not give people any rights whatsoever, so this is why I value no freedom most. Instead, it operates as a restriction on the interference...
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...Constitution sets the framework for the U.S. government, establishing a system of government that divides power between the federal government and the states It establishes a system of government based on the principle of federalism, where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units The 10th Amendment to the Constitution states that all powers that the Constitution neither gives exclusively to the federal government nor takes from the states are reserved for the states Federal legislation that affects business must be based on an expressed unconditional grant of authority The Constitution also allocates power of the federal government among three branches of government First three articles of the Constitution establish the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; they’re independent branches of the federal government Constitution ensures that each branch maintains a separate sphere of power to prevent any one of them from obtaining undue power and monopolizing government control Constitution also establishes a system of checks and balances Each branch’s powers keep the other branches from dominating the government Constitution does not explicitly allow courts to review legislative and executive actions to determine whether they are constitutional, but early common law established a process called judicial law Judicial law is the power of a court to review legislative and executive actions, such as a law or an official act of a government...
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...Interpretation of law changings frequently, and how it is interpreted can determine ones willingness to enter legal action. According to The Legal Environment of Business and Online Commerce, “To bring a lawsuit, a plaintiff must have standing to sue. This means the plaintiff must have some stake in the outcome of the lawsuit (pg 25)”. This means someone must be tied in to the case where the outcome could directly affect him or her. If the standard to sue were to be abolished, it would allow a person(s) to sue anyone, ie. A person or a company, without having any real legal reason, and are most likely just trying to sue for finical gain. Laws are in place to protect people and property. Sometimes when abolished, more harm than good can be done. REFRENCES Cheeseman, Henry R.. The legal environment of business and online commerce: business ethics, E-commerce, regulatory, and international issues. 5th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007. Print. During the course of a trial, witness are brought forward to either help support or to discredit a case. A deposition is a form of testimony that is given orally, and occurs under oath. It can be recorded either by video camera or by a court reporter, prior to a trial. This is considered a way to preserve evidence if a person cannot attended the trial, usually if the person is sick or deceased. According to CEBlog, an advantage of deposition is that a “deposition is the only discovery method that permits...
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...In Othello, language is the medium in which the action and the plot flows through. Words are given power and influence. Characters construct their identity according to their power of speech, silence or ability to silence others. The shift of power for Othello is often conveyed through his language and linguistic skills. In the beginning, Othello appears honourable and articulate; his language is persuasive, abundant in imagery and humble. His speech in Act 1.3 clearly demonstrates his mastery of oratory, when he addresses the Venetian council as “most potent, grave and reverend signors” and even proclaims that he is “rude…in my speech” as he details his service and his “feats of broil and battle”. Desdemona was charmed by his stories and Othello affirms this as he declares that she “loved him for the dangers [he] passed”. Evidently, he is a...
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...Stella Ting-Toomey and the Face-negotiation theory Face-negotiation theory seeks to explain and understand the roots of conflict in terms of identity management on both individual and cultural level. Face can be defined as “the claimed sense of favorable social self-worth and/or projected other-worth in a public situation” (Ting-Toomey & Kurogi, 1998). Namely the public image of an individual, or group, that their society sees and evaluates is based on cultural norms and values. The concept of face has been used to explain linguistic politeness rituals, apology acts, embarrassment episodes, requesting behaviors, rapport-building, and conflict interactions (Ting-Toomey 2010). Born in Hong Kong, Stella Ting-Toomey (Ph.D., University of Washington) is a professor in the Department of Human Communication Studies, California State University at Fullerton. Being an author and scholar in the field of intercultural communication for over twenty years, Ting-Toomey is the leading researcher on “mindfulness” and “facework” in intercultural communication. The theory and its central issues such as face-saving, face-losing, and face-honoring “resonate with diverse ethnic groups and cultural groups on a global level,” as she says (Rinderle 2002). Currently, her research focuses on testing and fine-tuning the conflict face-negotiation theory and the cultural/ethnic identity negotiation theory. Back in the 1980s, the mainstream, Western-based interpersonal and workplace conflict research literature...
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...“A War Set To Win” I believe it takes a refined and experienced leader to tell a great speech. In this scene, a shinobi (Ninja) from the village hidden in the sands shows many characteristics that I personally believe make him a great leader. His speech in the scene was given among the shinobi alliance, which is all the ninja in the world who want to save the world against the Akatsuki. The speech takes place before the war is about to set off against the leaders of the Akatsuki leaders, Obito Uchiha and Kabuto Yakaushi. It may not seem like it’s such a war, but the two enemies have the power to summon any ninja that has died. The reason the enemies have brought up the war is to acquire the last tailed beast which is Naruto. Naruto’s power is very important because he contains the nine tails Chakara, which has the ability to destroy the world or put...
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