The First Amendment, which guarantees Americans the freedom of speech, has been debated for years. An example of the First Amendment in debate is in the case of Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier. In this case the people (Respondents) First Amendment rights were violated by the principal of their school. Their rights were violated because the principal deleted two articles from the school newspaper which dealt with student pregnancy and the issue of divorce and …showed first 75 words of 730 total…

…showed last 75 words of 730 total…and express anything. Weather it be visually, verbally, or written, our opinions wont be shot down, instead they will be heard even to the dismay of others. We can say something that totally may offend a higher official without worrying about punishment. I'm not saying you can go in a crowded theater and yell fire, I'm just pointing out that we have many freedoms which we should not only appreciate but we should always use.