Definition: Freedom of speech is a First Amendment right provided in the United States Constitution that guarantees American citizens the right to say what they please.
Example: The protestor known as Brother Dean who yells absolutely ridiculous insults at individuals passing by is unfortunately allowed to say horribly heinous things to passerby because university officials respect his first amendment right to freedom of speech (Kingkade).
From the Text: In his article, The Rhetoric of the Streets: Some Legal and Ethical Considerations , Haiman analyzes various protests and how they utilized freedom of speech. In one case that Haiman described, the Supreme Court was obligated to settle "the clash between an alleged right of residential privacy and freedom of speech" (Haiman, 19).
Works Cited:
Haiman, Franklyn S. "Rhetoric of the Streets: Some Legal and Ethical Considerations." Readings on the Rhetoric of Social Protest. By Charles E. Morris III and Stephen H. Brown. 3rd ed. 14-26. Desire 2 Learn. Web. 1 April 2016.
Kingkade, Tyler. "'You Deserve Rape' Sign Held By 'Brother Dean' Outrages University of Arizona Students (VIDEO)." huffingtonpost.com. 25 April 2013. Web. 1 April 2016.
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