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Is freedom of speech necessary in a free society? Give reasons for your answer.

#freedom #speech #society
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In the
last
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 decade, there has been considerable debate over the role of free
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 in a free
society
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. Some object to absolute
freedom
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 of
speech
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. Others advocate free
speech
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, arguing that the
freedom
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 of
speech
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 is the single most important political right of citizens in a civilized
society
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. Whilst I believe that there are strong arguments on both sides, I would suggest that
freedom
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 of
speech
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 should be protected in all but extreme circumstances. The
freedom
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 of
speech
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 is important at all levels in a
society
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. Yet it is
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more important
 for the governments. A government which does not know what the people feel and think is in a dangerous position.
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 is how the communist regimes of Eastern Europe were toppled in the 1980s. The same is happening again in other regions of the world today. The governments that muzzle free
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 run a risk of pushing their people to behave destructively or to rebel.
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, without free
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speech no
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speech, no
 political action is possible and no resistance to injustice and oppression is possible. Without free
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 elections would have no meaning at all. Policies of contestants become known to the public and become responsive to public opinion only by virtue of free
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. Between elections the freely expressed opinions of citizens help restrain oppressive rule. Without
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freedom it
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freedom, it
 is futile to expect political
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 or
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 economic
freedom
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. In conclusion, I believe that the importance of free
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 as a basic and valuable characteristic of a free
society
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 cannot be underestimated. It may be challenging for
society
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 to allow differences of opinion out into the open;
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, the consequences of restricting free
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 are likely to be more damaging in
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the long
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    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Freedom of speech
  • Democratic society
  • Marketplace of ideas
  • Dissenting opinions
  • Social progress
  • Innovation
  • Government accountability
  • Transparency
  • Good governance
  • Cultural development
  • Personal freedom
  • Self-realization
  • Public debate
  • Human rights
  • Liberties
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