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The United States Constitution’s First Amendment guarantees the right to freedom of speech. This freedom allows people to say, wear, read, or listen to anything as long as it does not cause harm or impede on other people’s freedoms. Although people are granted this freedom, there are many policies that seem to oppose freedom of speech. For instance, there are policies that regulate content on the radio, on television and in movies, and in books and magazines. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), a federal agency that enforces some of these regulatory policies, provides ratings to consumers on a variety of media sources based on the amount of potentially offensive material in media. For example, if a movie is rated “NC-17,” it contains so much potentially offensive material that it will not enter a movie theatre. If a video game or television show is rated “Mature,” then the product is not recommended for minors unless authorized by an adult.
The Supreme Court must uphold the Constitution and in doing so, protect the right to freedom of speech. This week, you read about cases in which the Supreme Court had to make difficult decisions about freedom of speech. In Hustler Magazine v. Falwell, Jerry Falwell stated that the magazine had caused him emotional distress as a result of its published parody advertisement of him. The court, in a unanimous decision, prohibited the awarding of compensation to Falwell for emotional distress. They cited the First Amendment’s free speech guarantee when they determined that Hustler magazine’s parody advertisement was within the law.
For this assignment, consider policies and controversies surrounding individual rights.
To prepare:
Consider how the Supreme Court ruled on freedom of speech cases.
Review the Supreme Court cases Brandenburg v. Ohio and Hustler Magazine v. Falwell. Reflect on how the Supreme Court upheld the First Amendment’s freedom of speech.
Identify a policy or controversy that affects freedom of speech—that is, how it contradicts or broadens it—and consider why it does so.
Think about how the courts would rule on the policy or controversy you selected.
With these thoughts in mind:
Provide an example of the controversial policy you identified. Then, explain how it affects freedom of speech. Finally, based on the cases you read this week, explain how you think the courts would rule on the controversial policy and why. Be specific.
Support your response using the Learning Resources and other scholarly resources.
Articles
Perry, B. A. (2006). Jefferson's legacy to the Supreme Court: Freedom of religion. Journal of Supreme Court History, 31(2), 181–198. doi:10.1111/j.1540-5818.2006.00134.x
Cases
City of Boerne v. Flores, Archbishop of San Antonio, and United States 521 U.S. 507 (1997).
Brandenburg v. Ohio, 395 U.S. 444 (1969).
Hustler Magazine and Flynt v. Falwell, 485 U.S. 46 (1987).
Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989).
Optional Resources
Articles
Copeland, L. (2003, August 21). 10 Commandments appeal fails: Monument ordered out of Ala. building [Final edition 1]. USA TODAY, p. A01.
Schemo, D. J. (2001, October 23). After a surge, limits return to school prayer [Late edition: East Coast]. New York Times, p. A16.
Associated Press. (2005, August 11). Court rejects challenge to pledge of allegiance [Late edition: East Coast]. New York Times, p. A19.
Delahunty, R., & Yoo, J. (2003). Against foreign law. Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, 29, 291–330. Retrieved from http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/jlpp/Vol2...
Posner, R. (2015). The law of the lands: How the U.S. Supreme Court engages with the world. Retrieved from https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/review-essa...
Bernes, R. (2015). Supreme court says president’s powers prevail on foreign borders. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law...
Websites
Separation of Church and State
http://archive.adl.org/civil_rights/ab/ChurchState...
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Relationship of Family and Individual in Texts
Family relationships hold a significant place in the society. They are the building blocks which
determine how people relate to one another and behave towards each other. These relationships
have been the drivers of culture throughout history and have served as the source of motivation
behind some of the most epic stories in existence. Literature as the carrier and preserver of
history gives us a glimpse of the past illustrating the social values and norms that were held and
the role that family relationship played in the lives of the different characters portrayed in them.
This paper therefore asserts that, the view of family and the relationships takes many forms
depending on the culture and setting of the people. It will therefore seek to explore this assertion
by looking at characters in the Odyssey, Gilgamesh, Poetry of Catullus, Lysistrata, The Pillow
book of Sei Shonago and Popol Vuh
First, family represents the place where we belong such that despite how good the places
we have been to are, where the family is, is where we belong and where we always long to
return. In The Odyssey, family occupies a central position with bonds which are hard to break
and significant people who are hard to replace. The story highlights the struggle of Odysseus’
quest to make it back home for 10 years following the end of the Trojan War.
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Odysseus had a strong value and love for his family because in his pursuit of getting back
home, he battled with mystical creatures and faced impediments which emanated from the wrath
of the gods. However, even in the face of these trials, Odysseus doesn’t give up but rather he
uses his wits to find his way home to his wife, son and throne.
On the other hand, the story shows the deep bonds which existed between Odysseus and
Penelope his wife, who even after her husband failure to return had not accepted the proposals of
any of the suitors but rather she staves the suitors off for long which gave Odysseus the chance to
return and retake his place in her life and in the kingdom of Ithaca. Before his return Penelope
mourns for him and says;
Sing the suitors some one of these, and let them drink their wine in silence, but cease this
sad tale, for it breaks my sorrowful heart, and reminds me of my lost husband whom I mourn
ever without ceasing, and whose name was great over all Hellas and middle Argos."
The familial relationships and bonds between Odysseus and his son are also strong such
that at the suggestion of the goddess Athena, Telemachus sails of in search of his father. Even
though his trips turn out to be pointless it points to the familial relationship he has with his father
that he is willing to go out and look for him. One of the main motivations for Telemachus to
search for his father is that he provided protection for his family as his conversation with the
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