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My parents are both immigrants, something conservatives don't seem to like. They want to have a better life and more access to resources that the liberals are more accepting to giving out. I, too, want them to not have to worry about having steady life, which leads me to developing a political ideology that fits those wants. I wonder if I'd still think that way if I didn't have to worry about these things.

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My family and their ideals is what I grew up  learning , so it makes sense that I have adopted some of their ideology. My parents are more on the liberal spectrum than anything else. My brother is, too, I think. I don't know about my sister on where she stands.

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This is a photo of a house that is burning down due to the devastating November fires of California in 2018. The picture was taken from The Washington Post website. This problem matters to me because It reminds me of when my family had to take in one of my aunt's family when people in Redding, CA were ordered to evacuate. That happened earlier this year, but now it's happening again, but now on an even bigger scale. Now, my cousins' house was fine in the end, but everything was covered in ash and soot, and the anxiety of what was happening over there was quite nerve-wracking. It makes me feel for these people

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Summary: May, 1963 more than a thousand young African-American middle and high school students lead a peaceful march in protest of segregation in Birmingham. Police arrested many of the students on the first day, and over several other days used many other aggressive means of smothering their movement. The student, however, remained determined. In the end, social outcry won out and pressure to remove segregation increased there immensely.
This event was important because it helped further the popular support for civil rights.
We still feel the want for civil rights among people in schools, even if the what is being protested is not segregation. Because as long as there is injustice, there will be those who wish to oppose it.
I believe it is absolutely important for young people to be involved in political activism because the things decided today can be what affects them in the future. They are the future.

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- This talk is about how the human population is growing to the point that soon we'll hit 10 billion people, a human outbreak. The people who want to solve this problem by making the world more Amish (in a sense) are called prophets, and those who want to turn the world into a technological utopia are called wizards. Both sides, however, still their pros and cons.
- This topic is important to me in the way that I often worry about how the future will turn out for those who come after me. There's no one way to fix the world, but there are better ways than what we have going now. If we are to find ways to better use water, we must first address the facts, like how most cities lose a quarter of their water because of leaky and contaminated pipes, and yet you almost never hear about people advocating for better pipes. Another thing that stood out to me was the comparison Mann made about humans and protozoa in a petri dish, because that's exactly the situation humanity is in right now; and sooner or later we're going to hit the edge.

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Charles C. Mann: How will we survive when the population hits 10 billion?

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By 2050, an estimated 10 billion people will live on earth. How are we going to provide everybody with basic needs while also avoiding the worst impacts of climate change? In a talk packed with wit and wisdom, science journalist Charles C.

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Based on my political beliefs, I am a liberal. For example, I believe the government should help the needy, which tends to be a more liberal view. In addition, the affordability of necessities is important to me which reflects my liberal views.

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This song is about how anyone can make it from rags to riches in America, which is why so many people immigrate here in the first place.

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Students' free speech rights in public schools

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Students' free speech rights in public schools

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- Schools can punish students if their method of protesting or advocating is considered disruptive, but schools can't punish students for why they're doing it.
- High school students have more protection in their freedom of speech in school than middle or elementary students. This is because high school students are closer to being adults and, therefore, their points of view hold more weight.

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1. Do I have First Amendment rights in school?

Q.Do I have First Amendment rights in school?

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Yes. You do not lose your right to free speech just by walking into school. You have the right to speak out, hand out flyers and petitions, and wear expressive clothing in school - as long as you don't disrupt the functioning of the school or violate the school's content-neutral policies.

What counts as "disruptive" will vary by context, but a school disagreeing with your position or thinking your speech is controversial or in "bad taste" is not enough to qualify. Courts have upheld students' rights to wear things like an anti-war armband, an armband opposing the right to get an abortion, and a shirt supporting the LGBT community. And "content-neutral policies" means rules that have nothing to do with the message you're expressing, like dress codes. So, for example, a school can prohibit you from wearing hats - because that rule is not based on what the hats say - but it can't prohibit you from wearing only pink pussycat hats or pro-NRA hats.

2. Can my school discipline me for participating in a walkout?

Q.Can my school discipline me for participating in a walkout?

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Yes. Because the law in most places requires students to go to school, schools can discipline you for missing class. But what they can't do is discipline you more harshly because of the political nature of or the message behind your action.

The exact punishment you could face will vary by your state, school district, and school. Find out more by reading the policies of your school and school district. If you're planning to miss a class or two, look at the policy for unexcused absences. If you're considering missing several days, read about truancy. And either way, take a look at the policy for suspensions. In some states and districts, suspension is not an available punishment for unexcused absences. And nationwide, if you are facing a suspension of 10 days or more, you have a right to a formal process and can be represented by a lawyer. Some states and school districts require a formal process for fewer days, too. Also, you should be given the same right to make up work just as any other student who missed classes.

Find out the rules so you can tell if they are being applied differently when it comes to your walkout.

3. What about for protesting away from school?

Q.What about for protesting away from school?

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Outside of school, you enjoy essentially the same rights to protest and speak out as anyone else. This means you're likely to be most protected if you organize, protest, and advocate for your views off campus and outside of school hours.

4. What are my rights on social media?

Q.What are my rights on social media?

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You have the right to speak your mind on social media. Your school cannot punish you for content you post off campus and outside of school hours that does not relate to school. Some schools have attempted to extend their power to punish students even for off-campus, online posts. While courts have differed on the constitutionality of those punishments, the ACLU has challenged such overreach.

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Students' Free Speech Rights in Public Schools

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How the First Amendment Protects Student SpeechIf you're a public school student, you don't check your constitutional rights at the schoolhouse doors. But whether schools can punish you for speaking out depends on when, where, and how you decide to express yourself.Additional resources