Free Speech vs. Censorship
Student web pages
Purpose
The purpose of this site is to present
the free speech issues that K-12 educators need to consider when allowing
students to produce their own web pages. This web site should not
in any way be considered a legal guide. Rather, it takes a look at
the ethical and policy issues that are related to this specific situation.
Organization
In order to present the issues, two fictional
characters have been created, Freedom Freddy and Sally the Censor, who
each represent different viewpoints on a given issue. This
site is divided into 6 main issues which are highlighted below.
For each issue, both Freddy and Sally have written a short essay highlighting
their viewpoint and supplying a few annotated resources (if available).
Below is a brief biography of each of the
characters. The navigation of this site is rather simple - the two
large blue arrows control the navigation. Use the right arrow to
move forward to the next issue or use the left arrow to manuever back to
the previous issue. The home link between the arrows will take you
back to this main page.
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 Freedom
Freddy
Freddy loves the 1st Amendment and in particular
he loves the first five words of it, "Congress shall make no law".
In his eyes, these first words are the most important part of the entire
amendment.
Government is out to control our lives by
constantly adding laws that control radio, tv, and the Internet.
Freddy believes that this is wrong and that Americans need to take control
of their own lives.
Freddy hates it when his freedom is impeded
in order to protect someone elses.
He has matching socks that go along with his
bow-tie
His favorite movie is "Private Parts" with
Howard Stern.
His favorite quote is, "If the 1st Amendment
will protect a scumbag like me, then it will protect all of you.
Because I'm the worst." by Larry Flynt.
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Sally the Censor :
Sally believes that there is already too much
free speech. Why are people allowed to say whatever they want?
She thinks that people have lost their values
and morals.
If the government doesn't watch out for us,
who will? We need the governments support in order to straighten
out those who have lost their values and morals.
Her favorite thing to do is reminisce about
the Reagan days and the moral majority
She agrees with Jerry Falwell that something
needs to be done about Tinky Winky.
She loves rules and regulations
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