Rumford Writers » freedom of speech http://rumfordwriters.edublogs.org Writing about passions Tue, 26 May 2009 07:49:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Up and Running http://rumfordwriters.edublogs.org/2008/04/08/up-and-running/ http://rumfordwriters.edublogs.org/2008/04/08/up-and-running/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:41:49 +0000 reginarumford http://rumfordwriters.edublogs.org/2008/04/08/up-and-running/ Congrats Rumford Writers, we are entering our 3rd week of blogging. Last week you defined freedom and evaluated how freedom of speech relates to you as a blogger. Are we ever really free? Ben has an interesting perspective on this small but powerful word. Richard would like to know where do people draw the line? After evaluating famous quotes, Nicole decided that, “freedom to me means the ability to have power over your own actions, to have the ability to control yourself.” Marian has some powerful words about freedom of speech, “As more and more ideas are expressed, more and more people listen to them and have no other choice but to respect them. People’s minds therefore are being opened, by choice or not, because of a fast-growing generation of people who realize their right and actually use it. It is also that generation that is not afraid of breaking society’s rules that cut open or minds and make room for their crazy, modern ideas..” Also stated in her post, “Freedom of speech is breaking all stereotypes created by closed-minded, old fashioned people by simply giving the people a chance to do whatever they want.” See how Santiago relates freedom of speech to music, art, language, and clothing. Emanuel made an interesting connection about freedom and trust going hand-in-hand.

Katie has some final words about freedom of speech and the Internet, “I encourage you all to keep on blogging and now that you know about freedom of speech use it to your advantage. Always be careful because the internet is a very public place.”

I challenge you to continue incorporating other classes into your postings.  Mr. Katz will be impressed with your level of understanding the Bill of Rights.  Happy blogging!

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