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First Amendment Research Paper

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The first amendment allows us to share our opinions in several different ways. Peacefully resisting laws we disagree with is an important way to share our opinions and make a difference. Rosa Parks did not cause harm to any passenger on that bus, and she made an incredible impact. In today's times, we often have protests when a group of people feel that someone was unjustly killed, commonly centering around police brutality.These peaceful protests are perfectly fine to have. The problem starts when those protests turn to riots, and property damage and theft occurs. After a while, the media stopped showcasing cases of what some call police brutality. It is plausible to say that the protests positively impacted a free society. Other protests that occurred in the history of our nation are those …show more content…

Those who are considered famous and popular in today's society and pop culture are those who can make the most difference in our free society. Whole families of celebrities like the Kardashians and those who are just married or even single, who are always in the tabloids and on television, can use this position of social power to voice their opinions. This public and widespread voicing of opinion will gain followers of people who agree and can make a difference to make laws and policies more fair and correct in regards to the constitution. Muhammad Ali chose to stand his ground and not be drafted into the Vietnam war. He believed that he needed to fight for equality with white people, not innocent people across the Pacific Ocean that had never bothered him. He was almost put in jail for denying his draft and boxing titles were taken from him, but his popularity in society at the time allowed him to voice his opinion and let it be heard by millions across the

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