https://padlet.com/rileym136/am93q75e8xfj en-us 2018-11-13 15:49:36 UTC 2018-12-13 22:26:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Planets.png rileym136 https://padlet.com/rileym136/am93q75e8xfj/wish/303828951 The right to speak and express opinions without restraint of the government. ]]> 2018-11-13 16:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rileym136/am93q75e8xfj/wish/303828951 rileym136 https://padlet.com/rileym136/am93q75e8xfj/wish/303832812 This right dates back to ancient Greece, they introduced it as a democratic principal. "Parrhesia" is an ancient Greece word that means "free speech" or "to speak candidly". This word was a prominent part of democracy. Philosophers, leaders, and everyday citizens were allowed to openly talk about religion and politics. 
1798: John Adams advocated for the passage of the Alien and Sedation acts. This was pointed more towards people who supported Thomas Jefferson in restricting the ability to criticize the President. 
1873: The federal allowed the post office to have the power to censor mail that is suspicious.
1918: The sedation act enforces that anyone found guilty of essentially disrespecting the Unite States government, military, and constitution. 
1958: Isiah Berlin identified two concepts of liberty.
1971:The Washington post began writing pentagon papers.
1996: Congress passed the Communications Decency Act.]]> 2018-11-13 16:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rileym136/am93q75e8xfj/wish/303832812 rileym136 https://padlet.com/rileym136/am93q75e8xfj/wish/303833706 throughout the years what is considered offensive has changed , back in the 1800s racial slurs were more frequently used than they are now (for the most part) the things that are considered offensive are held to different standard in todays world vs. the past. ]]> 2018-11-13 16:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rileym136/am93q75e8xfj/wish/303833706 rileym136 https://padlet.com/rileym136/am93q75e8xfj/wish/303834064 Texas vs. Johnson: Johnson was arrested for burning the American flag but it was protected under his first amendment right which includes symbolic speech.
Chaplinksy Vs. The United States: Walter Chaplinksy was handing out literature that supported his beliefs as a Jehovah's witness, which also attacked multiple religions. He was arrested and convicted of intentionally offensive speech. He argued his first amendment right and that his actions were overly vague.
Tinker Vs. De moines: A group of students was suspended for wearing black arm bands protesting the Vietnam war. The ruling was in favor of the school
Miller Vs. California: Miller conducted a mass mailing campaign with adult material.]]> 2018-11-13 16:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rileym136/am93q75e8xfj/wish/303834064 rileym136 https://padlet.com/rileym136/am93q75e8xfj/wish/303837379 Political protests even if represented by an unpopular group (KKK, Nazis BLM) are protected under the first amendment even if found offensive as long as they are peaceful they protected. ]]> 2018-11-13 16:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rileym136/am93q75e8xfj/wish/303837379