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Sixteen-year-old Bri hopes to become a great rapper, and after her first song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, she must decide whether to sell out or face eviction with her widowed mother.
2) The Cruisers
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Friends Zander, Kambui, LaShonda, and Bobbi, caught in the middle of a mock Civil War at DaVinci Academy, learn the true cost of freedom of speech when they use their alternative newspaper, The Cruiser, to try to make peace.
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Readers encounter cases of suppression in the arts, scientific studies, and the evolution of censorship in the internet age, particularly in nations such as China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. Media literacy questions and terms aid readers in analyzing how this complex topic is reported.
6) Free speech
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Provides an overview of free speech and addresses questions about whether free speech should be limited, media censorship, the free speech limits in the Patriot Act, and speech limitations in relation to national security, each followed by a selection of primary source quotes, facts, and illustrations. Includes resources for further study.
7) Censorship
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A collection of essays exploring various topics related to censorship, discussing the limits of free speech, if censorship can be justified to protect children, and how new technologies impact censorship.
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Free speech is guaranteed under the First Amendment. Although it may hurt and offend, hate speech is still free, under most circumstances. But what happens when institutions like universities adopt policies prohibiting offensive speech? Do such policies cause more harm than good? Should measures be taken to curb threatening or insulting comments? Or does that amount to little more than censorship? Is our quest to be polite and politically correct...
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The internet makes sharing ideas and communicating easy, and it connects individuals and communities like never before. However, with so much power available to the masses, should people be allowed to say whatever they want? Should there be consequences for spreading hate and harassing others online? This volume explores these and other important questions.
14) Student rights
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Examines two sides of the debate about freedom of speech and press, censorship, the right to protest, and the ability to practice freedom of expression and religion, and how it affects students today.
15) Civil liberties
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Contains essays that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to civil liberties, discussing freedom of expression, the separation of church and state, technology and privacy, and the war on terrorism.
16) Religion
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A discussion of religion as it pertains to the rights and freedoms of teens, reviewing First Amendment rights, discussing legal cases concerning religion and education, examining religion/student issues such as the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools and the rights of student religion clubs, and including personal stories of teens involved in religion disputes.
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The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be one of the most well-known and oft-quoted, and readers will learn why in this information-rich book. Readers will understand why the legal protection of such freedoms as religious expression, speech, and peaceful assembly is so important. Through a close look at the language of the amendment, readers will walk away with an understanding of the law's historical significance and how it affects our...