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The People Vs Larry Flynt

The film that I chose to do an analysis on was “People Vs Larry Flynt”. I decided to evaluate this movie because I had never seen it and I am interested in knowing what my rights toward censorship involve. In People Vs Larry Flynt there were numerous cases of civil liberties, which were tried. ...

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Behind The Scenes

In the aftermath of the untimely death of Princess Diana a timeworn issue re-plays itself like a tired re-run of “The Honeymooners.” Does the media go too far? Maybe. But like any other commodity, supply and demand go hand and glove. Whether a high profile celebrity or an every-day ...

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Net Censorship

Thesis: The vast cyber-frontier is being threatend with censorship from the government. Inter should be left up to the individual not the governments discretion. A. Clinton passes the C.D.A. B. Our rights as Americans. C. Exon’s victory. D. What’s really online. ...

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New York Times Co. V. United S

Times printed allegedly classified documents that leaked from the Pentagon about the war in Vietnam. A 47 volume classified history of the American involvement in Vietnam was distributed to the Times and, later, the Post by Daniel Ellsberg, a minor writer in the Pentagon Papers. The Times ...

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Home School

Before the beginning of American public schools in the mid-19th century, ing was the norm. Founding father John Adams encouraged his spouse to educate their children while he was on diplomatic missions (Clark, 1994). By the 1840's instruction books for the home were becoming popular in the United ...

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Cults 2

As the new millennium approaches the number of doomsday cults that exist is expected to increase. Because of the approaching new millennium, these cults will predict many cataclysmic events. Many people feel that cults are nothing more than a nontraditional religion, but a distinction can be ...

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Homeschooling

Before the beginning of American public schools in the mid-19th century, home schooling was the norm. Founding father John Adams encouraged his spouse to educate their children while he was on diplomatic missions (Clark, 1994). By the 1840's instruction books for the home were becoming popular ...

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Censorship

The government is correct in trying to censor what is seen on television. does not violate the first amendment and it prevents the harmful effects of graphic television. Many people are in favor of and it may be accomplished without violating the rights of broadcasters or any other ...

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BEHIND THE SCENES

In the aftermath of the untimely death of Princess Diana a timeworn issue re-plays itself like a tired re-run of “The Honeymooners.” Does the media go too far? Maybe. But like any other commodity, supply and demand go hand and glove. Whether a high profile celebrity or an every-day Joe, we sit ...

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Prohibiting Speech That Offends

Racism, sexism and homophobia is growing on college campuses around the country. In response, many universities have adopted policies that address bigotry by placing restrictions on speech. The alternative to such restrictions, many administrators argue, is to allow bigots to run rampant and to ...

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The Vast Cyber-frontier Is Being Threatend With Censorship From The Government

The vast cyber-frontier is being threatend with censorship from the Thesis: The vast cyber-frontier is being threatend with censorship from the government. Internet censorship should be left up to the individual not the governments discretion. I. Censoring the Internet. A. Clinton passes the ...

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Censorship From "Obscene" Material

Today, in the 1990's, citizens in our society are being bombarded with obscene material from every direction. From the hate lyrics of Gun's 'N Roses to the satanic lyrics of Montley Crue and Marilyn Manson to the sexually explicit graphical content of today's movies, the issue is how much ...

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The Study of World Religions and the Public School Curriculum: A Problem or a Solution?

“The mere mention of the terms religion and public education in the same sentence has both educators and parents gasping aloud” (Ayers and Reid 14). The whole controversy of religion and public schools has a thick, impenetrable shell of arguments wrapped around it. People on both sides of the ...

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Pornography: Sex Or Subordination?

? In the late Seventies, America became shocked and outraged by the rape, mutilation, and murder of over a dozen young, beautiful girls. The man who committed these murders, Ted Bundy, was later apprehended and executed. During his detention in various penitentiaries, he was mentally probed and ...

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Mob Involvement With Prohibition

In 1917 Congress passed the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution which prohibited the export, import, manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States. This new law is believed to have had the greatest effect on the twenties creating a feeling of rebellion and ...

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Violence And Pornography

Pornography -- Sex or Subordination? In the late Seventies, America became shocked and outraged by the rape, mutilation, and murder of over a dozen young, beautiful girls. The man who committed these murders, Ted Bundy, was later apprehended and executed. During his detention in various ...

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Internet Pornography: Freedom Of Press Or Dangerous Influence?

? The topic of pornography is controversial many times because of the various definitions which each have different contexts. Is it nudity, sexual intercourse, art, or all of these? Is it magazines, videos, or pictures? For the purposes of this paper, pornography will be defined as any material ...

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Pornography

-- Sex or Subordination? In the late Seventies, America became shocked and outraged by the rape, mutilation, and murder of over a dozen young, beautiful girls. The man who committed these murders, Ted Bundy, was later apprehended and executed. During his detention in various penitentiaries, he ...

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Internet And Internet Security

The Internet is an awesome way of contact and a great source of information that is becoming a lot more popular for people who are interested in, and have the time to surf the ‘information superhighway’. The major problem with this much information being reachable to this many people is that a ...

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Talk Shows And Their Effects On The Audience

Their ratings are the highest of any shows on television. The “actors” are the most outrageous, entertaining, and controversial people one could imagine. And the writing....well, suffice it to say, were these shows scripted, someone would be up for a Pulitzer. Well, perhaps that is a bit of an ...

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