A Tunisian Girl is a very powerful blog. I read a few passages more than once to absorb some of this blogger’s passion. Lina Ben Mhenni, the author of the blog Tunisian Girl, is passionate about her desire to get the word out about the suppression and violence that is happening, to the rest of the world. She is inspirational.
As an American, I feel it is unbelievable and unconscionable that these atrocities are happening in another part of the world.
This blog has some very interesting thoughts and photos on her website. The photos give you an idea of the intensity of the situation in Tunisia. Lina is a young woman who risked her life to take the pictures and put the words in her blog. She is very courageous to keep up with this gathering of information.
Check it out to get a different perspective of controversial events that are happening beyond our borders.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
First Amendment
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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As a photojournalist student and an American citizen I feel that the first amendment is a wonderful portion of the constitution.
The First Amendment allows us, as a nation to be diverse and have the freedom to express that diversity. When I hear of other countries that cannot speak the most basic thoughts that we take for granted, I am humbled. I also am aware that the first amendment is a right that can be abused. Where to draw a line is very subjective and controversial matter that can change as the times change. We are not in the same place as when the words were written. Ideologies and technology continue to evolve, creating new issues for Americans to deal with while upholding the laws of this democracy.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
* * * *
As a photojournalist student and an American citizen I feel that the first amendment is a wonderful portion of the constitution.
The First Amendment allows us, as a nation to be diverse and have the freedom to express that diversity. When I hear of other countries that cannot speak the most basic thoughts that we take for granted, I am humbled. I also am aware that the first amendment is a right that can be abused. Where to draw a line is very subjective and controversial matter that can change as the times change. We are not in the same place as when the words were written. Ideologies and technology continue to evolve, creating new issues for Americans to deal with while upholding the laws of this democracy.
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