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It's hard to overstate the importance of protecting speech and freedom of the press. Scholars learn how free speech is an important part of an individual's natural rights and a way to form opinions. The video also discusses ways the government can restrict speech, for example when it could result in or incite violence.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have academics create examples of protected and unprotected speech
- Discuss the impact of a free press to hold the government accountable
Classroom Considerations
- Resource is part of the Constitutional Hall Pass series
Pros
- Uses Supreme Court cases to explain protected speech
- Video gives a good overview of the right to freedom of speech
Cons
- None