Chopin was 39 years old when she began to write fiction, her earlier life being consumed with education, marriage and children. The Awakening was her second and final novel. Without the backing of the feminist movement, which had barely begun in certain areas of the country, the sexual and scandalous events in the novel were cause for the majority of readers to ban it from the shelves of great literature. It was not until the mid-1900’s that the book was promoted in a new light to a more accepting audience. It was first banned in 1902, the Evanston, Illinois, Public Library removed The Awakening from its open shelves.
There are many cases that indicate that the Court often takes the easy way out by listening to public opinion rather than truly upholding the Constitution (Bartee, 2006). This is why the Poe v. Ullman case, 367 U.S. 497 (1961), was quickly made invalid just a few short years after it was decided. When the Court makes a decision that does violate privacy rights, groups of American citizens get together to protest and find ways to influence the Court to overturn those decisions (Bartee, 2006). Therefore, in some instances the Court does overstep its boundaries as it did when it made birth control pills illegal. However, it backed down a few years later by changing the decision based largely on public opinion.
According to an online source, In 1927, Congress enacted The Radio Act of 1927, which prohibited the usage of obscene, indecent, or profane language on the radio. (Blogging censorship) We have made it seemed that music censorship began because of the FCC better known as the Federal Communication Commission, but it was not created until 1934 by Congress. (blogging censorship) The Federal Communication Commission was only created to monitor communication, but we as a community have managed to completely change the role of what the FCC was designed for through our state of mind. Due to many individuals not knowing the history of music censorship, a picture has been painted that is highly incorrect. Many believe that music censorship did not exist until the first known case in America went to court, but that is not the
To be blacklisted means to be put on a list of people or products viewed with suspicion or disapproval (Free Dictionary), which means nobody would hire you for work. Blacklisting was kind of like what was going on in The Crucible because if you were accused of doing witchcraft, your reputation in the town of Salem was ruined. Arthur Miller’s development of fear in the Crucible is the same as the fear during the Red Scare. Abigail accused Tituba doing witchcraft and just because she was afraid of being hanged, she pled guilty. Being accused of being a witch in Salem, Massachusetts was alarming because even if one was innocent, they are still held guilty.
The death penalty was abolished in 1965 by the government who believed it would stop innocent people from being killed even though many people in Britain believed that it shouldn’t be abolished. After the abolition of the death penalty 70% of people in Britain still believed that murderers should be hung. This shows that the social attitudes did not change. A final issue which social attitudes did not change towards is Homosexuality. In the year 1967 The Sexual Offences Act was put in place meaning that people could no longer be arrested for being homosexual.
Music Censorship in America In a country specifically known worldwide for its opportunity and embrace of freedom, it is ironic that the degree of censorship is as prevalent as it remains to be. This is especially true concerning musical expression, and specifically the genres of rock and roll and rap music. The United States Government is supposed to be the voice of its citizens, but concerning censorship and specifically the censorship of popular music, there can be a discord between the government and the people it represents and serves. First Amendment rights and responsibilities One of the principles of our constitution on which America was founded was that every individual has unalienable rights, and one of the most important rights is our freedom of speech. Amanda Reid (2012) states the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights
These are the things that we listen to and view in our own personal time. This category has more controversy over ratings and codes. Organizations like ESRB and MPAA have been founded to tell us what we should and shouldn’t watch, but can these people tell you or me what is right or wrong? Even large scale companies like Wal-Mart have tried to make their store “family friendly.” The recent Green Day album, 21st Century Breakdown was refused by Wal-Mart because of the explicate lyrics of the songs. Since Green Day absolutely refused the censor their album it was not allowed to be sold in the store (Parks).
I completely agree that we should help people who are addicted to substances, but giving them money to buy drugs isn’t helping them. If a welfare recipient is caught using drugs they should be given a chance to change their lives before being taken off of welfare. They should be given something to help them break their addiction. They should be watched very carefully and retested after two weeks of their conviction. If they are negative for drugs then they should still receive welfare, while still being watched and on probation for another year.
In this essay I am going to talk about how illegal immigration can be a good thing but also can be a bad thing for some people. A lot of people say illegal immigration is a bad thing. I agree with them to a certain point. They say it’s bad because of all the drug trafficking going on on the border today. I agree with those statements.
Hanson, and I believe that some of the reason why students drink to excess is because of that adrenaline rush they get from breaking the rules. My parents, among many other adults, have told me that once you reach the legal drinking age, getting excessively intoxicated loses its thrill. Perhaps if we were to lower the drinking age to eighteen, we would see less college students admitted to hospitals with alcohol poisoning and other alcohol related issues. Overall, a lower drinking age seems like a good idea to me. It would allow students in college to go out and enjoy themselves without being stressed out about breaking the law, as well as possibly lower the number of alcohol related injuries and incidents.