The Significance of Freedom of Speech

  • The Amendment of Freedom of Speech; its origin
  • How it affected us positively in history and negatively (historical examples)

Final Paper—Worth 35% of your total grade!
You will write a short (1000-1500 word) paper where you argue for the significance of a particular concept which we have discussed. Pick a concept that interests you, because you will do better that way. A successful paper will address the origins of the concept, its short-term impact, its relationship to other concepts, and its long-term impact.