RHE250 University of San Francisco Free Speech Paper

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1. Browse the A.C.L.U.'s website, particularly the page on free speech (link on Canvas), and note the current issues and featured stories there. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/17/opinion/aclu-first-amendment-trump-charlottesville.html

Here's the A.C.L.U.'s statement on Charlottesville: https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-statement-charlottesville-violence-and-demonstrations

2. Take a look at the handout on rhetorical analysis (will be attached as a file).

3. Read Cole, "Why We Must Still Defend Free Speech", and be prepared to apply the questions and criteria on the rhetorical analysis handout to Cole's argument.

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Rhetorical analysis: Why We Must Still Defend Free Speech
In the article, Why We Must Still Defend Free Speech, David Cole explores the rhetorical
structure contained in the free speech in the first amendment. Essentially, the American Civil
liberty Union (ACLU) has, for many years, faced a mounting crisis about the issue of free
speech. They have been the bearer of the civil liberty in the country, and have positioned
themselves as a leader in advocating for equal individual rights (Park). However, the Virginia
chapter sued to prevent Charlottesville from relocating a white supremacist rally to a safer
location in the city center. ACLU claimed that this violated the constitutional rights to freedom
of speech. Thus, in this article, Cole enters into a debate as to how the freedom of speech right is
absolute yet limited to a group of people. Therefore, in this article, Cole questions whether the
rise of supremacist and neo-nazi groups today should be allowed to express their hatred and
advocate violence, and if not, whether free speech exacerbates inequality.
Cole starts this debate following the ACLU statement to condemn the voices of white
supremacy, yet they are the leader in advocating freedom of speech of all people. The tragic
violence at white supremacy rally, where many people lost their lives motivates Cole to begin
this debate. The white supremacy at the rally was expressing their rights. However, there seemed
to be a conflict between thei...

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