ipl-logo

Summary Of Majority Opinions By William Brennan

253 Words2 Pages

The general argument made by author William J. Brennan in his work, “Majority Opinion,” is that it is legal to burn the flag if it is a form of political protest. More specifically, Brennan argues that we can not criminally punish people for burning a flag: the only thing we can do is convince them that they are wrong. He writes that they only thing we can do is “ Persuade them that they are wrong.” In this passage, Brennan suggests that criminally punishing a person for burning the flag will decrease the values of the flag by opposing the First Amendment. In conclusion, Brennan’s belief is that we should not punish people for burning the flag, but convince them that they are wrong. In my view, Brennan is right, because i believe that burning

Show More
Related

  • Summary Of Vindication By James C. Curtis

    606 Words  | 3 Pages

    Many people who first see this book might read the title and ask what vindication is. Vindication is nothing more than defense or justification. In this book by James C. Curtis we see Andrew Jackson constantly looking for some kind of justification to his actions. Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 and named after his father who had passed away. His mother also left him and then later died while he was still fairly young.

    Read More

  • Kennan's Opinion Justified?

    171 Words  | 1 Pages

    Kennan’s opinion was justified because he explained the contraction before and after the appeasement, which supports Kennan’s opinion again at some point that appeasement is not needed for the Czechs. The speech that Kennan gave in document 7 proved this by saying that the Czechs defenses are very strong before the appeasement. There is no need for the Czech to scared of the German. This evidence explains the Czechs would be able to defeat Germany with such a strong defensive system. They are able to protect themselves instead of appeasing with Germany and were conquered under them.

    Read More

  • Tinker V. Fraser Summary

    1849 Words  | 8 Pages

    On April 26, 1983, Matthew N. Fraser (Respondent), a student at Bethel High School in Bethel, Washington, delivered a speech nominating a fellow student for student elective office. Approximately 600 High School students were in attendance, many of whom were 14 years old, the assembly was a part of a school sponsored educational program in self government. Students were required to either attend or go to study hall during the assembly. Prior to reciting the speech, Fraser sought guidance from two teachers, who both informed him that the speech may be seen as lewd and improper, as well as met with potentially severe repercussions. During his entire speech: I know a man who is firm — he’s firm in his pants, he’s firm in his shirt, his character is firm — but most… of all, his belief in you, the students of Bethel, is firm.

    Read More

  • Colin Kaepernick's Freedom Of The Protester: The First Amendment

    670 Words  | 3 Pages

    It is the Soldier, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote. It is the Soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag. And whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.” Flag of USA is really important to US soldiers. Not showing respect to US flag may mean disrespecting US Army.

    Read More

  • The Dred Scott Decision And Bleeding Kansas

    756 Words  | 4 Pages

    America’s founders created the constitution in order to create unification and order in the United States. However, there have been controversy surrounding the interpretation of the constitution, this has caused debate over many issues within the country. These issues and the lack of wartime policy within the constitution directly lead to the Civil War, which was one of the worst alterations this nation has faced. The Missouri compromise, the Dred Scott decision, and Bleeding Kansas were controversial issues surrounding the constitution that directly lead to the Civil War.

    Read More

  • Shelby County V. Holder's Argumentative Analysis

    226 Words  | 1 Pages

    We see multiple successes of voting equality attempted through amendments, however, the Supreme Court’s decision on Shelby County v. Holder has pushed back years and years of effort for voting rights. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling was in Shelby County’s favor, stating that the Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act was unconstitutional along with Section 5. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr, who wrote the majority’s opinion, said that the power to regulate election was reserved to the states, not the federal government. As a result to the court’s decision, the federal government can no longer determine which voting law discriminates and can be passed. After the case, many states had freely passed new voting laws; the most common voting law states passed

    Read More

  • Brady V. Maryland Argumentative Essay

    390 Words  | 2 Pages

    The duty of any criminal prosecutor is to seek justice. A conviction is the end of justice being served prior to sentencing; however justice cannot be served if an innocent person is found guilty. Even though the prosecutor(s) are there to represent the public and has the duty to aggressively pursue offenders for violations of state and federal laws, they shall never lose sight or their own moral compass of their main purpose is to find the truth. In the pursuit of truth, the United States Supreme Court has developed or made rulings in reference to several principles of conduct which have to be followed by all prosecutors to assure that the accused person(s) are allowed the proper procedures and due process of the law granted by the 14th Amendment.

    Read More

  • Dred Scott Decision Research Paper

    359 Words  | 2 Pages

    The Dred Scott decision of 1865 consisted of several implications on the status of free blacks in the United States, as well as concept of popular sovereignty, and the future of slavery in America. however, I believe the implications of the Dred Scott decision was for the status of free blacks in the United States due to the impacts it caused and the questions it rose. First of all, Dred Scott was an enslaved African American man from Missouri who moved in with his master Peter Blow, in Illinois, a free state. Dred Scott unsuccessfully fought for his freedom by claiming that being a resident in a free state made him a free man. However, in supreme court it was ruled that because blacks can not be recognized as citizens, they did not have

    Read More

  • Essay On Flag Protest

    823 Words  | 4 Pages

    Steven Sternberg Mrs. Burns English 1 CP 1 March, 2018 The Flag Protest “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color” (Kaepernick, Colin). The flag protest has been a protest existing for a long time but, recently sparked lots of controversy. Although kneeling during the national anthem may seem disrespectful are often seen as a disrespect to the flag and troops, a inefficient way to promote a cause, and anger many people in shows division in the country, it can show that the ideals of freedom is justified, it generates conversation and awareness about topic, and is a legal form of peaceful protest.

    Read More

  • Peaceful Resistance To The Law In The United States

    513 Words  | 3 Pages

    When people do not agree with the law, the first instinct is to show their opinion and disapproval of the law. A lot of people will protest, sign petitions, or even peacefully resist the law. In today's society we see this everyday throughout all of the country. For example right now in the united states there is a humongous issue with authority and citizens. This matter is particularly African Americans feeling they do not get the right amount of justice from law enforcement officers.

    Read More

  • Summary Of Prepossessed Of The Opinion By John Barbot

    676 Words  | 3 Pages

    The passage, “Prepossessed of the Opinion” by John Barbot, is a memorandum written in 1732 of the Atlantic Slave Trade and of the things Barbot saw to the Africans being transported to the Americas. Barbot was an agent for the French Royal African Company ( a slave trade company) that went on at least to voyages to the West Coast of Africa. This document was most likely written for historians or adults that wanted to learn about the Atlantic Slave Trade. Three important things that Barbot said in the reading are: that kings of an African country would sentence an offender of the law to be made a slave no matter their rank, that the trade of slaves is in a more peculiar manner the business of kings, rich men, and prime merchants, is exclusive

    Read More

  • Chapter Summary Of Cavanaugh's Chapters

    693 Words  | 3 Pages

    To start, chapters 1 and 3 of Cavanaugh’s book examine “pathologies” of the modern state, while more specifically, chapter 1 analyzes its history and that of the modern nation-state. Cavanaugh argues that “neither state nor nation is natural or essential for the promotion of the common good (page 5).” Cavanaugh provides his readers with a very useful overview of contemporary thinking towards political theology from a Catholic perspective, perhaps a leftist one at that. In the introduction, he states his main purpose for the book, that is, “to help Christians and others to be realistic about what we can expect from the ‘powers and principalities’ of our own age, and to urge them not to invest the entirety of their political presence in these powers (page 3).” Some of the more useful and illuminating discussions that I found to be most helpful, specifically from chapter 1, were his thoughts regarding the origins of the nation state, which he refers to as “the result of the fusion of the idea of the nation- a unitary system of shared cultural

    Read More

  • Persuasive Essay On Kneeling In Anthem

    807 Words  | 4 Pages

    Holly Pryle Emily Chappell English 121 22 March 2018 Kneeling for the Anthem Every American child is raised with the knowledge that they were born in a country that by law gives them freedom of self-expression and the right to protest. However, this right does not mean that people must agree with you and in many cases, groups wind up at odds over differing opinions. Over the past few years America has seen many examples of this, most notably football players protesting injustice by kneeling during the anthem.

    Read More

  • Civil Disobedience Argumentative Essay

    481 Words  | 2 Pages

    “I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word. ”-Martin Luther King Jr. That was something that was said by Martin Luther King Jr showing us that the world is cruel because of racism and that this should be a world of love and compassion.

    Read More

  • Argumentative Essay: Stop Burning The American Flag !

    595 Words  | 3 Pages

    The burning of the American flag should not be protected by the First Amendment. Gregory Lee Johnson was convicted of burning the flag in violation of the Texas Law. After a march, he burned the flag in protest during the 1984 Republican National Convention. No one was hurt during this demonstration.

    Read More

More about Summary Of Majority Opinions By William Brennan

Open Document