Abstract
This paper explains that Malcolm X was one of the most awe-inspiring orators of the twentieth century. Using his oratory skills, Malcolm X gave a speech called "Prospects for Freedom in 1965", with the goal of educating the Caucasian audience about the plight of the Afro-American while serving as an almost rallying-cry to prepare his fellow Afro-American brothers and sisters for the harsh realities of the upcoming year. The paper describes the plethora of rhetorical devices used by Malcolm X in this speech, such as rhetorical questions, repetitions, colloquialistic expressions, logos, pathos and ethos.

From the Paper
"Yet another example of Malcolm's desire to effectively communicate with his audience is in the form of his use of repetition, which can be defined as "the repeated use of the same word or word pattern".("Repetition") Throughout the entire discourse, many themes, motifs and words reappear so that he can stress and emphasize the certain themes and ideas. For example, within the introductory paragraphs, Malcolm constantly expresses "it's my [his] third time here" (X 147). This is an attempt to force the fact that he is a competent and experienced speaker."

Tags:rallying-cry repetition, colloquialistic expressions, rhetorical questions, human

Abstract
This paper compares and contrasts a speech by Frederick Douglass and an article by George Orwell. These pieces of writing are presented through a point-by-point comparison and the author gives the reader a chance to see the likenesses and similarities in both ideas and writing styles.

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"Throughout the years, historians and authors alike have used their skills to persuade the audience of certain truths as they see them. If we look back in history, we will find that different people often produced similar schools of thought at different times for different reasons. One of the most classic examples of this occurrence would be the Freedman Speech, by Frederick Douglass and the Reflections on Gandhi, by George Orwell. Each of these works reflect similar styles of writing, as well as similar points of admiration as well as critical thought toward the hero in question. While Douglass and Orwell discuss heroes of their time, in President Lincoln and Gandhi, they also use the works to point out some of the fallible qualities of each man. When one holds the works side-by-side, one will see that each man admired the person he spoke of but took care to uncover their humanistic qualities as well. The comparison of the two works illustrates the fact that great leaders combine heart and head when driving society to make positive changes."

Tags:comparison, writing, styles, Abraham, Lincoln, speech

Abstract
This paper discusses the difficulties of a public administrator in handling freedom of speech issues. The ambiguity of the freedom of speech clause, new technology, tattoos, and the problem of where to draw the line are examined.

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"Public administration is ostensibly intended to govern the local government by implementing laws passed by Congress as the peoples' representatives. (Behn) This is not as straightforward as it might seem however. Administering law requires a clear understanding of the law's intent. Yet laws rarely determine clear missions or priorities for public agencies. (Behn) In fact legislation often charges the public administrator with multiple conflicting missions of which his budget is only sufficient for pursuing a few. (Behn) Furthermore while public administration's grounding in principles that..."

Tags:Constitutional, freedom of speech, public manager, public administration, public administrator, technology, ambiguity, tattoos

Abstract
This research paper discusses Tyler Harper and freedom of speech. The paper provides an analysis of Harper's case and implications for freedom of speech. The paper explains the Court's ruling on the case.

From the Paper
"The following presents an essay on freedom of speech. Within this topic, issues related to the Court ruling regarding Tyler Harper's wearing of a t-shirt to school is discussed. Specifically, the fact that the Court's ruling did not violate Tyler Harper's rights to freedom of speech is presented. Implications of the Court's ruling on the Constitutional right of freedom of speech are presented and followed by a summary and conclusions."

Tags:Tyler Harper, freedom of speech

Abstract
This paper examines the right to freedom of speech and discusses the threats to its protection throughout the history. The paper maintains that regardless of the source of threat -- whether academic, police or corporate -- the freedom of speech is essential to an open society and must be protected, regardless of public opinion. The paper cites several recent examples of such controversial speech, including by Professor Ward Churchill, who compared the victims of 9/11 to cogs in Hitler's war machine.

From the Paper
"The guarantee of free speech is both a sign of an open society and a protection that distinguishes the United States from other, less open societies that offer their citizens no such protections. Freedoms guaranteed United States citizens based on the First Amendment include freedoms of "speech; press; religion, assembly and petition" ("About the First Amendment"). Further, "Without the First Amendment, religious minorities could be persecuted, the government might well establish a national religion, protesters could be silenced, the press could not criticize government, and citizens could not mobilize for social change" ("About the First Amendment"). Freedom of speech also protects movies, videos, song lyrics, advertisements, and other communications that may not be to everyone's taste. The alternative to freedom of speech is government censorship. As Wikipedia points out, however ("Freedom of Speech"): "The philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville observed that people may be hesitant to speak freely not because of fear of government retribution but because of social pressures." That is, when an individual states an opinion that is not mainstream, or is considered unpopular, he or she might be subjected to peer pressure to change or retract the opinion; community rejection; disdain or ostracism, or even threatening or violent reactions from others. As Tocqueville correctly predicted, the fear of such reaction to the exercise of free speech, on the part of many individuals, even with the free speech protections granted by the U.S. Constitution, often functions as a sort of self censorship."

Tags:first, amendment, constitution, speech, protection, fire, in, a, crowded, theater, civil, liberties

Abstract
This paper discusses five cases which deal with freedom of speech and expression in public schools. The paper looks at how the First Amendment is limited in one aspect in the school setting and discusses several cases where the courts placed limits on freedom of speech and expression in school.

From the Paper
"The topic I have chosen is whether or not a school has the right to prohibit certain speech and expression which although lawful, the school does not approve of from being disseminated on school grounds. I have chosen this topic because it is important for those in the school system to understand what the right to free speech in the school environments entails. Furthermore, it is important for school students to understand the extent of their First Amendment rights in a school setting to avoid possible problems. The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees that every citizen shall have the right of freedom of speech and expression."

Tags:educational, law, speech

Abstract
The computer age has produced renewed debate pertaining to questions of freedom and speech, as opposed to censorship. This discussion ventures to explain how the advent of the so-called Information Age does not really alter the dynamics of a longstanding question, or rather a set of questions, that have been basic to political theory among other of the social sciences. Two articles selected from The Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology, on radically different topics, help to reveal certain approaches to all questions of communications, the media, and the 'post-modern' age, within academic research. These materials are examined en route to sections that focus directly on issues of the internet and freedom of expression.

Tags:freedom, of, expression

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The paper discusses freedom of speech in the American and the Mexican systems in light of the fact that the two countries are growing closer together in trade. The paper states that American individuals and businessmen need to understand the differences in the laws and customs on freedom of speech, as well as other cultural and legal differences between the two countries, in order to understand the meaning of actions and statements made by Mexican leaders. Examining the issue of freedom of speech in Mexico as compared to the U.S. can illustrate the differences and some of the reasons for those differences. The paper concludes that both systems are protected and neither can be seen as perfect in the degree to which it protects these freedoms. The Mexican government wants to be represented well in American thinking and to work with the American government for an improved economic situation for Mexico. Freedom of expression has been guaranteed by the Mexican Constitution, and now that promise has to be strengthened in order to assure that it is maintained.

Introduction
Mexico and the U.S.
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Expression
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The United States has a long tradition of political freedom, while Mexico does not. The United States as a nation is more than 225 years old, while Mexico as a nation is a little more than a century old. The United States emerged from its Revolution as a country with a new form of government, one crated as a counter to the kind of rigid and hierarchical society the settlers had known in Europe. In the U.S., freedom of speech is divided into freedom of speech and freedom of the press as related concepts differentiated largely by whether the expression is written in a publication or expressed verbally or through actions (in some cases). Case law has established both these types of expression as fundamental rights based on their inclusion in the Bill of Rights in the First Amendment."

Tags:founding, fathers, constitution, a, dictatorship, censorship, political, culture, protections, iachr, pri, co-option

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This paper discusses how freedom of speech has become not just a value, but also a core American belief. It looks at how embracing freedom of speech has become an overwhelming belief of constitutional importance. It also contends that even though freedom of speech may give authorization to say or do whatever we feel, which might not necessarily follow the will of the majority, freedom of speech should be protected because it is an American value, it promotes the importance of self-expression and it's the single most important political right of citizens.

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"Self-expression is one right most Americans treasure. As Madonna states in one of her songs "Independence to express yourself so you can respect yourself" is one of the benefits of living in the United States. For example, a Vietnam War protester may explain that when she chants 'Stop This War Now' at a demonstration, she does so without any expectation that her speech will affect continuance of the war...rather, she participates and chants in order to define herself publicly in opposition to the war (Wikipedia.org). This war protester provides a dramatic illustration of the importance of this self-expressive use of speech, independent of any effective communication to others, for self-fulfillment or self-realization. "

Tags:values, belief, constitution

Abstract
The paper first outlines the definition of ?freedom of Speech? in one's own perspective and then defines it in the literal meaning by giving quotations of veterans, quotes from the Bible, and how government or other groups of people take this term. Followed by the definition, the paper provides an insight as to how and why various people or groups have exploited the freedom of expression/speech and raised sensitive issues, which resulted not only in social, political, or moral damage to the societies, but, at the same time, even death has been the outcome of such freedom of expression. The paper further discusses whether we have gone too far with the freedom of speech. This is argued in terms of the United Sates of America. This is followed by the conclusion that sums up whether freedom of expression is important and necessary in a society.

From the Paper
"The freedom of speech or expression is one of the most primary rights that are enjoyed by individuals. It is important to the survival of democracy as well as to the value of human self-respect. As freedom of speech means the liberty to express one's dissatisfaction with the status quo along with the need to change accordingly, it is one of the most dangerous and threatened rights, with governments, human rights groups; infact with all over the world, that is persistently trying to restrict it (Derechos Human Rights)"

Tags:society, moral, constitution