The freedom of speech remains as one of the fundamental elements of the foundation of the United States of America. Ultimately, it has protections under the American Constitution in line with the First Amendment. It reads, Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or pr...
The First Amendment is the first of the original 10 amendments that constitute the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution which were designed to protect a number of fundamental rights for Americans. It reads: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohib...
Classical liberalism holds that rather than granting the fundamental rights of the people, governments are formed by the people for the express purpose of protecting those rights. In asserting this, they point to the U.S.Declaration of Independence, which states that people are “endowed by their...
The importance of individual rights and freedoms cannot be understated. They are required for people to live in a society that values equality and freedom. Without these right, the government could be tyrannical, and citizens would not have a say in how their own life is lived. People could...
As the struggles in Eastern Europe in the 1990s show, it can be very difficult for a population to adjust from complete state control to suddenly having political and economic freedoms. In Romania, for example, the National Agency for Privatization was charged with the goal of privatizing commerc...
fundamental freedoms on an equal basis with other girls and women without disabilities Both the recently approved Universal Insurance Act and the promotion of inclusive education through the National Education Council, which includes representatives from civil society, are examples of initiatives that wil...
Introduction Throughout the 20th century, most developed countries significantly advanced LGBT rights, allowing same-sex marriages and complete freedom of sexual expression. At present, nations in North America and Europe recognize sexual freedom as a fundamental human right, while some countries in Afri...
Perhaps the most fundamental difference between fascism and totalitarian regimes has been their attitudes toward multinational domination. While most totalitarian regimes have confined their activities within the geographical boundaries of the nations they controlled, fascist regimes have often harboredimperialist...
Reactance theory was developed by psychologist Jack Brehm. He argued that people have a reaction to the restriction of their perceived freedoms. What is an example of reactance theory? After a mass shooting, usually gun sales go up. This is an example of reactance theory because people fear th...
Then why are women's rights limited? Abortions are a controversial topic and many people are for it or against them. The debate of abortion has long continued after Roe v. Wade proclaimed the procedure of a “fundamental right” on Jan. 22, 1973. When Roe v. Wade... ...