Exercising the first amendment
For this assignment you are asked to exercise your first amendment freedoms. There are five different freedoms protected by the first amendment:
- freedom of speech
- freedom of religion
- freedom of the press
- freedom of peaceful protest
- freedom to petition the government
You are asked to choose any activity of your choosing that you believe is protected by the first amendment. You chose going to a DRAGSHOW. Once you engage in that activity, you will be asked to write a 1-2 page write up about your experience. You should answer the questions below to help you reflect on this exercise:
- What activity did you choose to exercise under the first and why?
- When did you exercise your first amendment?
- Did you go with others outside of the classroom? What was their take on the activity?
- Which freedom protected by the first did you exercise and why?
- What was your major thought process while engaging in this exercise?
- Would you have committed to this activity if you were not asked to do this for class?
- What are some lingering thoughts you might have about the first amendment after this activity?
