Freedom of Expression - Com



WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY School of Communication

Freedom of Expression (Com. 3070) Study Guide 4A.

Gershon’s Greatest Hits:

From John Adams to the Miracle on Ice, we have considered a number of people,

terms and events that tell America’s story. We have used several different

conceptual lenses to render some perspective in better appreciating that story,

including history, law, political expression and creative expression. Here then,

are some of the people, terms and stories that I would like you to review.

Thank you for your hard work this semester.

Dr. G.

HISTORY

Adams, John

Alien & Sedition Act

As revolutionary leader during Continental Congress

As President

Legal defense of British soldiers, Boston Massacre

Marriage to Abigail Adams

Relationship with Thomas Jefferson

Continental Congress, I. II. & III., purpose of

Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson

It’s main purpose and later significance

Federalists v. Democratic Republicans

First Amendment

Reason for its creation

Five stated freedoms, implied rights

Hamilton, Alexander

Accomplishments

Differences between himself and Thomas Jefferson

Duel with Aaron Burr

Support of Federalist position

Jefferson, Thomas

As 3rd President of the U.S.

Drafting the Declaration of Independence

Founder of the University of Virginia

Louisiana Purchase

Renaissance man

Relationship with Alexander Hamilton

Lexington and Concord, Battles of

Significance of

Madison, James

U.S. Constitution

Republic, definition of

U.S. Constitution

Bill of Rights, including 1st Amendment

Separation of Powers, reasons for

Branches of the Government

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

THE POLITICS OF EXPRESSION

Alien and Sedition Act, 1798

Purpose and key provisions, problems with

Anthony, Susan B.

Women’s suffrage

Assange, Julian

Wikileaks

Bernstein, Carl & Woodward, Bob

Washington Post News Reporters, Watergate

Democratic Convention, Chicago, 1968

Event, significance of

Holmes, Oliver Wendell

Clear and Present Danger Standard

Kent State Shootings, 1970

Event, Significance of

King, Martin Luther

“I Have a Dream,” Address, March on Washington

“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” Address, Memphis, TN

McCarthyism (Red Scare Period) 1951-1954; Joseph R. McCarthy

Murrow, Edward R.

Murrow’s See It Now Broadcast, McCarthy

Snowden, Edward

NSA security information

Presidential Addresses

Clinton, Bill

Oklahoma City Bombing Address

Kennedy, John

Cuban Missile Crisis Speech

Lincoln, Abraham

Emancipation Proclamation

Gettysburg Address

Obama, Barak

Acceptance speech of becoming President elect, Grant Park

Reagan, Ronald

Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

Roosevelt, Franklin

Declaration of War Speech Before U.S. Congress

Sanger, Margaret

Planned Parenthood

U.S.A. Patriot Act, 2001

Purpose and key provisions, problems with

Watergate

Background and description of events

Significance

Nixon, Richard

THE LAW

Criminal vs. Civil Law

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Role of President Lyndon Johnson

Grand Jury, Purpose of

Prior Restraint

N.Y. Times v. U.S., 1971, (Pentagon Papers)

Nixon Administration’s position

Shield Laws

Definition, Limit and Scope of

Due Process

Almontaser, Debbie Case, who is

Duke University Rape Case, what was

Wrongful Conviction, principle of

Innocence Project

Ronald Cotton and Jennifer Thomas Case

Michael Morton Case

Hate Speech

Chaplinksi v. New Hampshire, 1942

Fighting words doctrine, principle of

Civility, Problems Associated with Enforcing Civility

Doe v. The University of Michigan, 1989

University speech codes: Challenges and difficulties

National Socialist Party of America, v. Village of Skokie

Nazi march on the city of Skokie, IL

RAV. v. The City of Minneapolis, MN., 1992

St. Paul Bias Motivated Crime Ordinance, problems with

Snyder v. Phelps, 2010

Protesting at Military Funerals

Westboro Baptist Church

Symbolic Speech

Arlington National Cemetery, purpose, history of

Ellis Island, origins, history and symbolic significance

Lin, Maya, artist and sculptor

Vietnam Memorial Sculpture - Surrounding Controversy

Military Funerals

Rites and Rituals

Strobl, Lt. Col. Michael, Taking Chance (film)

Statue of Liberty

Reasons for its creation

Frederick Bartholdi

Texas V. Johnson, 1989

Constitutional Protection of Flag Burning

United States v. O’ Brien, 1968

Military service registration (or draft) cards

The O’Brien Test

Creative Expression: The American Hero

Archetype, definition, examples of

Civic Engagement

Definition, examples of

Civic Engagement and Heroes: Important Quotes:

Beckwith, Michael Bernard

Dylan, Bob

Nightingale, Earl

Everyday Heroes

Apollo 11 Space Mission

Accomplishments and Significance

Fire Department of New York, 911

Accomplishments and Significance

Freedom Riders

Accomplishments and Significance

U.S. Men’s Olympic Hockey Team, 1980

Accomplishments and Significance

Michaels, Al, Commentary

U.S. Women’s World Cup Soccer Team, 1999

Accomplishments and Significance

Hero’s Journey

Campbell, Joseph, author

Hero’s Journey, select stages

The Call to Adventure

The Belly of the Whale

The Road of Trials

Atonement – The Final Test

Death

The Hero’s Reward

Jung, Carl, Psychologist, meaning of archetype

Star Wars, George Lucas

As modern mythology,

Meaning and Purpose

Semiotics

Definition, examples of,

Symbols and Symbolism

Super Heroes

Definition, examples of

Origins of Superman

Siegel, Jerry and Shuster, Joe

Super Heroes today, reasons for

Painters and Photographers: American Originals I.

Annie Leibovitz, photographer

Ansel Adams, photographer

Dorthea Lange, photographer

LeRoy Neiman, painter

Norman Rockwell, painter and illustrator

R.C. Gorman, painter

Sabra Field, painter

Stephen Holland, painter

Important Dates:

April 19, 1775

July 4, 1776

1775 – 1781

July 4, 1826

1861-1865

1941-1945 (1939-1945)

July 20, 1969

September 11, 2001

See Film clip quotes listed below:

Great Television/Film Moments: American Originals II.

Clint Eastwood

Dirty Harry

Go ahead, make my day

It’s Half Time in America

It’s halftime. Both teams are in their locker room discussing what they can

do to win this game in the second half. It’s halftime in America, too. People are out of work and they’re hurting. And they’re all wondering what they’re going

to do to make a comeback. And we’re all scared, because this isn’t a game.

The people of Detroit know a little something about this. They almost lost everything. But we all pulled together, now Motor City is fighting again. I’ve seen

a lot of tough eras, a lot of downturns in my life. And, times when we didn’t understand each other. It seems like we’ve lost our heart at times. When the fog of division, discord, and blame made it hard to see what lies ahead.

But after those trials, we all rallied around what was right, and acted as one. Because that’s what we do. We find a way through tough times, and if we can’t find a way, then we’ll make one.

Jack Nicholson

A Few Good Men

Col. Jessup: You want answers?

Kaffee: I want the truth!

Col. Jessup: You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lieutenant Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom! You weep for Santiago and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives! You don't want the truth, because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on

that wall! You need me on that wall! We use words like "honor", "code", "loyalty". We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending

something. You use them as a punchline! I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! I would rather you just said "Thank you," and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!

James Earl Jones

Voice of Darth Vadar, Mustafa

Field of Dreams

Terrance Mann: People will come, Ray. They'll come to Iowa for reasons they

can't even fathom. They'll turn up your driveway not knowing for sure why they're doing it. They'll arrive at your door as innocent as children, longing for the past.

"Of course, we won't mind if you look around", you'll say, "It's only $20 per person". They'll pass over the money without even thinking about it: for it is money they have and peace they lack. And they'll walk out to the bleachers; sit

in shirtsleeves on a perfect afternoon. They'll find they have reserved seats somewhere along one of the baselines, where they sat when they were children and cheered their heroes. And they'll watch the game and it'll be as if they dipped themselves in magic waters. The memories will be so thick they'll have to brush them away from their faces. People will come Ray. The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again.

But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good and that could be again. Oh...people will come Ray. People will most definitely come.”

Meryl Streep

The Devil Wears Prada

Miranda Priestly [Miranda and some assistants are deciding between two similar

belts for an outfit. Andy sniggers because she thinks they look exactly the same] Something funny?

Andy Sachs: No. No, it's just that both those belts look exactly the same to me.

You know, I'm still learning about all this stuff and, uh...

Miranda Priestly: This... stuff'? Oh. Okay. I see. You think this has nothing to do

with you. You go to your closet and you select... I don't know... that lumpy blue sweater, for instance because you're trying to tell the world that you take yourself too seriously to care about what you put on your back. But what you don't know is that that sweater is not just blue, it's not turquoise. It's not lapis. It's actually cerulean. And you're also blithely unaware of the fact that in 2002, Oscar de la Renta did

a collection of cerulean gowns. And then I think it was Yves Saint Laurent... wasn't it who showed cerulean military jackets? I think we need a jacket here. And then cerulean quickly showed up in the collections of eight different designers. And then it, uh, filtered down through the department stores and then trickled on down into some tragic Casual Corner where you, no doubt, fished it out of some clearance bin. However, that blue represents millions of dollars and countless jobs and it's sort of comical how you think that you've made a choice that exempts you from the fashion industry when, in fact, you're wearing the sweater that was selected for you by the people in this room from a pile of stuff.

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