Freedom of speech and the press

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Title:

Freedom of speech and the press

Author:

Friedman, Ian C.

ISBN:

9780816056620

Publication Information:

New York : Facts On File, c2005.

Physical Description:

xv, 128 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Series:

American rights.

Contents:

Foundations of free speech and press -- Defining free speech and press in a new nation -- Influencing American society in the 19th century -- Evolving roles in the early 20th century -- Engaging patriotism, decency, and race -- Vietnam and Watergate -- Battles over hateful words -- The present and future of free speech and press.

Corporate Subject:

United States. Constitution. 1st-10th Amendments.

United States. Constitution Amendments.

Subject Term:

Freedom of speech -- United States -- History.

Freedom of the press -- United States -- History.

Constitutional law -- United States.

Constitutional amendments -- United States.

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American democracy owes much to the rights guaranteed to individuals in the U.S. Constitution and specifically in its first 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights. Each book in the new six-volume American Rights set provides the history of a specific right or rights, from the right to vote to the right to bear arms. The volumes begin with brief colonial history, discussing the war fought by American Revolutionaries to gain independence from Great Britain - and their opportunity to decide what rights every American should possess. Coverage also includes later and ongoing struggles by groups such as women and people of color to gain these rights - both in law and in practice. Students will learn to appreciate the value of these rights by reading of the battles fought to secure them and, in some cases, by learning of their relative rarity around the world. Graphs, maps, photographs, and box features enhance the lively and accessible narrative, calling out important details and bringing this exciting material to life. Providing a wealth of information, American Rights is a thought-provoking, must-have set perfect for the young readers of today.

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Gr 7 Up-These titles address issues that have challenged Americans from the birth of our nation to the present. The content is well organized, beginning with the origins and foundations of the rights, and proceeding with a clear discussion of the challenges they face even today. While the historical background is excellent, and needed, the most valuable information comes at the end of each book, as it is devoted to the present and future. Friedman looks at the Internet, the V-Chip, and "The New York Times and Iraq War Reporting." The last two chapters in Legal Rights address the war on terrorism and how it affects the legal rights of individuals. Black-and-white maps, charts and graphs, photos, reproductions, and political cartoons contribute useful information. Excellent additions for middle and high school libraries.-Pat Scales, South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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In 1962, President John F. Kennedy expressed his support for free speech and a free press in U.S. society by saying, A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood of ideas in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people. The future of the First Amendment's guarantees of freedom of expression depends on how much faith the American people have in this belief. The American rights of free speech and free press have often led to complex and uncomfortable dissent and debate, but have ultimately served as the best guarantee that the intent of the framers of the First Amendment is preserved. Topics include: Frederick Douglass and his speeches in support of the abolition of slavery Muckraking writers Ida Tarbell, Lincoln Steffens, and Upton Sinclair and their exposés The role of the ACLU during the 1920s Red Scare Edward R. Murrow's March 1954 commentary on McCarthyism on his show See It Now The June 1971 Supreme Court decision in New York Times v. United States, otherwise known as the Pentagon Papers case Watergate The 1977 controversy over a proposed march of neo-Nazis through Skokie, Illinois and more. Excerpted from Freedom of Speech and the Press by Ian C. Friedman All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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