University of Houston Law Center



Topic: Hate Speech DebateDate: 4/6/18Chapter in Book: Chapter 35: Freedom of SpeechObjective: SWBAT...characterize arguments on both sides of the hate speech debate, explain how it applies to them and their daily life. Materials:More Perfect podcast “The Hate Debate”Hook: N/A - short class, we will dive right in to the podcastDemonstration of Learning: Class discussion Lesson content: Students will listen to a debate from the podcast More Perfect “The Hate Debate” to understand the main arguments on both sides about speaking ONLINE and crystalize their understanding of the hate speech discussions we had during the week. I will pause it every so often to get students’ impressions on what they are hearing and which points they find most compelling. (Start at 2:30)Vocabulary:Obscenity - a general term applying to anything that is immoral, indecent, or lewdFighting words - a legal term applying to words spoken face-to-face that are so abusive that they are likely to cause an imminent fight between the speaker and the person spoken to. Such words are not usually entitled to 1st amendment protectionClear and present danger test - a test formerly used by courts to restrict speech when the gov’t thought the speech would create an immediate danger of serious harmHate speech - bigoted speech attacking or disparaging a social or ethnic group or a member of such a group Incitement test - a method used by courts to determine whether to restrict or punish expression based on its potential to cause immediate unlawful behavior ................
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