Human Rights Essays

The warning on a milk container at my local grocery store prohibits misuse or theft by law. After researching the definition of “prohibited” in Reader’s Digest’s Great Encyclopedic Dictionary, I found two definitions. The first is to forbid, especially by authority or law, and the second is to prevent or hinder. It is unclear which […]

or Deadly Killers? Introduction There are presently in excess of 200 million guns in the United States, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Each year this number grows by 4 to 5 million. There are 60 to 65 million legal owners of one or more guns.1 There is a firearm on the […]

The case of District of Columbia v Heller centered on the possession of firearms, as specified in the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. The primary concern involved interpreting the Second Amendment, an issue that had not been addressed in previous court cases. It was determined during the trial that handguns should not be […]

“Obama pursues gun control via executive action after Senate blow. ” The New American 3 June 2013: 7. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 22 Gag. 2013. Obama is determined to put an extended background check in place whether Congress is willing to go along with it or not. The Hash’s proposed rule would also, among […]

Over the past ten years, there has been a significant increase in cases of gun violence in the United States. This has led to the increased interest in gun control measures among various stakeholders. More particularly, the state of Texas is constantly facing grueling issues and frightening threats within the government. One of the most […]

In his essay “Just Take Away Their Guns”, James Q. Wilson expresses his stance on gun control, favoring the implementation of “stop-and-frisk” policies rather than stricter regulations on gun sales. Although he occasionally presents compelling arguments for the necessity of guns for self-defense, Wilson fails to provide enough evidence to convince his audience that police […]

In the article titled “Bringing Science to Bear, at Last, on the Gun Control Debate,” author Rammin Skabbo explores different viewpoints surrounding gun control laws. Skabbo contends that legislators have sufficient knowledge of gun violence to develop more comprehensive legislation. However, this argument lacks emotional appeal and heavily relies on restricted information. The author’s credibility […]

A rising and ongoing social problem today in the United States is the issue of gun control. Americans are divided in a fight whether gun laws should become stricter or less strict than they currently are. Gun control is linked to other social problems such as racism and the inequality between men and women. What […]

The issue of gun control has persisted since before the founding fathers established the Second Amendment. It was a concern dating back to colonial America, specifically targeting the restriction of transferring guns to Catholics. In the United States, there is a current rate of 88.8 guns per 100 people, making it the country with the […]

For almost hundred years, the struggle to control firearms advertisement has bared no fruits. Despite extensive, and often heated debate, consensus on how to best regulate firearms remains as elusive as ever. Research show that most violate regulation is the use and advertisement of firearms. Most regulative arms of government seem not to take attention […]

According to Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, – everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers – or in other words, “freedom of expression”. […]

If you have ever faced judgment due to your looks or attire, consider adding “The Outsiders” by S.E Hinton to your school’s curriculum. The inclusion of S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders in school curriculums is warranted because it realistically addresses modern-day issues, providing children with valuable learning opportunities. Ponyboy and his greaser friends frequently face […]

Leonard Pitt raises a significant concern about the protection of free expression guaranteed to all US citizens by the first amendment in his article titled “Who decides if it’s art or porn?” In his article, Pitts poses two essential questions: “What is the line that separates obscenity from art?” and “Who has the authority to […]

Freedom of Speech Vs. Censorship: Children on the Internet The internet is a very controversial communication device in today’s society. If desired, one could find information on nearly any topic they choose. Censorship and free speech is a widely discussed topic when dealing with the current freedom of the internet especially when dealing with young […]

The attitudes and opinions associated with “Politically Correct” (PC) language are widely varied, but in general, there are three main categories into which people fall: those for the PC movement; those against the PC movement; and those indifferent, adapting or ignorant to the PC movement. PC stemmed from an increasing number of people in the […]

1. a. The consequence of societal networking has caused us something good and bad at same clip. We can make healthy relationships through it and it is true to all that there is ever a negative feedback behind everything that exists yet I think we can still cut down the incident of cyberbullying by implementing […]

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits Congress from passing laws that establish a religion or interfere with religious practices, restrict freedom of speech and the press, or prevent peaceful assembly and petitioning of the government for grievances (Funk & Wagnalls 162). This amendment guarantees every person’s right to freely express themselves. However, […]

In Western liberal countries, there is widespread support for freedom of speech. While speech typically refers to spoken words, it also includes other forms such as publications and television. The general belief is that advocating free speech means allowing more expression and opposing regulations based on public morality. However, it is important to consider situations […]

The citizens of the United States are protected by the United States Constitution and have various rights. One of these rights is Freedom of Expression (speech), which permits people to openly share their opinions without any censorship or restriction. However, it should be noted that there are certain boundaries to this right, including libel, slander, […]

Answer to Problem # 1 1. (a) Wilson will be successful in obtaining the remedies he seeks. It is basic in contract law that every contract is a meeting of the minds of the parties thereto and such agreement would serve as law between the contracting parties. The restrictive covenant where Ivanov promised not to […]

“A First Amendment Junkie” by Susan Jacoby and “Let`s Put Pornography Back in the Closet” by Susan Brownmiller are both illustrative essay that present the subjective views of the stated authors on the issue of feminine depiction in pornography and constitutional rights of free speech and expression. Susan Jacoby observe the issue of freedom of […]

The preferred position balancing theory postulates, “First amendment freedoms are fundamental to a free society and entitled to more judicial protection than other constitutional values.” Essentially, the theory advocates for upholding certain fundamental rights, most noteworthy being the right to freedom of expression (Galen, 1991). The First Amendment, a section of the Bill of Rights, […]