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Samantha Danis
Jessica Morton
UWRT 1103-066
30 March 2016
Individual Mind Map

1.)

Bill of Rights

History behind the development of the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments and
where they originated. A list if the amendments and exactly what they say.
Howard, Dick. Bill of Rights. History.com. A&E Television Networks, LLC. Web. 29
March 2016.

2.)

Capitalist vs. Communism (Free Speech)

The importance that modern western society places on our individual rights and
freedoms compared to communist ideology and how they view individual rights.
Chu, Ruven, Daniel Lau, Shane Moriah and Amos Schallich. Censorship and
Freedom of Speech. Stanford University. Web. 29 March 2016.
<http://cs.stanford.edu/people/eroberts/cs201/projects/communismcomputing-china/censorship.html>

3.)

Banned/Challenged Books

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This is a list of books that are part of an exhibit created by the Library of Congress
called Books that Shaped America that have been banned/challenged in school
curriculum and school libraries.
Banned Books That Shaped America. Banned Books Week. Web. 29 March 2016.
<http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/censorship/bannedbooksthatshapedamer
ica>

4.)

The First Amendment in Schools: A Resource Guide

How the first amendment works in the public school system, some numbers behind
censorship in schools, and what is getting censored and why. Then it talks about
how to improve the situation and gives a list of policies about censorship in schools.
The First Amendment in Schools: A Resource Guide. National Coalition Against
Censorship. National Coalition Against Censorship. Web. 29 March 2016.
<http://ncac.org/resource/first-amendment-in-schools>

5.)

Trigger Warnings

This is the New York Times article that started a lot of the talk about trigger
warnings and they explain wonderfully. They have information from both sides of
the story.
Medina, Jennifer. Warning: The Literary Canon Could Make Students Squirm. The
New York Times. The New York Times Company. 17 May 2014. Web. 29 March
2016.

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6.)

Hate Speech

Defines hate speech in a great way. Gives examples of court cases were hate
speech was validated as a reason for action.
Debating the Mighty Constitutional Opposites. American Bar Association.
Division for Public Education. Web. 29 March 2016.
<http://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/initiatives_awards/stud
ents_in_action/debate_hate.html>

7.)

Hate Speech

This article is all about how there is no protection against hate speech and the
difference legally between hate speech and fighting words. The difference between
hate speech and actual threats and signs of criminal intent.
Volokh, Eugene. No, theres no hate speech exception to the First Amendment.
The Washington Post. The Washington Post. 7 May 2015. Web. 29 March
2016.

8.)

Hate Speech

A clearly opinionated article that makes very good points. Censoring speech at
college campuses is taking away the point of higher education, challenge ideas and
learn more through enlightenment and debate.

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Hate Speech On Campus. American Civil Liberties Union. ACLU. Web. 29 March
2016. <https://www.aclu.org/hate-speech-campus>

9.)

Hate Speech/ Fighting Words

This is a list with short summaries of each supreme court ruling related to hate
speech or fighting words.
Regulation of Fighting Words and Hate Speech. exploring Constitutional Conflicts.
Web. 29 March 2016. <
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/hatespeech.htm >
10.)

First Amendment Timeline

This is an extensive timeline through history showing how freedom of speech has
been an important part of history and all of the major laws that have been made
(and revoked) to do with freedom of speech/press.
First Amendment Timeline. First Amendment Center. Web. 29 March 2016.
<http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/first-amendment-timeline>