Bradbury ties personal freedom to the right of an individual having the freedom of expression when he utilizes the issue of censorship in Fahrenheit 451. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution reads:
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 redress of grievances.
The common reading of the First Amendment is that commitment to free speech is not the acceptance of only non-controversial expressions that enjoy general approval. To accept a commitment to the First Amendment means, in the words of Justice Holmes, "freedom for what we hate." As quoted in Students' Right to Read (NCTE, 1982), "Censorship leaves students with an inadequate and distorted picture of the ideals, values, and problems of their culture. Writers may often be the spokesmen of their culture, or they may stand to the side, attempting to describe and evaluate that culture. Yet, partly because of censorship or the fear of censorship, many writers are ignored or inadequately represented in the public schools, and many are represented in anthologies not by their best work but by their safest or least offensive work." What are the issues involved in censorship?
Imagine that a group wants to ban Fahrenheit 451 because Montag defies authority. For the sake of the argument, assume for a moment that you wish to "ban" Fahrenheit 451 from the library shelves. To do so, you must do a number of things. First, you must establish why defying authority is wrong. What are its consequences? What are the probable effects on youth to see flagrant disregard of authority? (In regard to these questions, you may want to read Plato's Apology to get a sense of how to argue the position.) Second, you must have some theory of psychology, either implied or directly stated. That is, you must establish how a reading of Fahrenheit 451 would inspire a student to flagrantly disregard authority. Why is reading bad for a student? How can it be bad? Next, you must establish how a student who reads Fahrenheit 451 will read the book and extract from it a message that says "Defy Authority Whenever Possible" and then act on this message.
You must then reconcile whatever argument you construct with the responsibilities that accompany accepting the rights of the First Amendment. Perhaps you should consider and think about the issues of free speech and fundamental rights that you may not have considered before. Indeed, you may conclude that you can't claim your own right to expression if you have the right to suppress others rights to express themselves.
In looking at censorship in Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury sends a very direct message showing readers what can happen if they allow the government to take total control of what they do (or do not) read, watch, and discuss. For example, the government in Fahrenheit 451 has taken control and demanded that books be given the harshest measure of censorship — systematic destruction by burning.
Although the books and people have fallen victims to censorship in Fahrenheit 451, luckily, some citizens remain who are willing to sacrifice their lives to ensure that books remain alive. As Faber notes in a conversation with Montag, "It's not books you need, it's some of the things that once were in books." Faber then continues this conversation with Montag pointing out that people need "the right to carry out actions based on what we learn [from books]. . . ."
Because the government has censored so much in its society, the citizens in Fahrenheit 451 have no idea about what is truly happening in their world. A direct result of their limited knowledge is that their entire city is destroyed because propaganda wouldn't allow individuals to see that their destruction was imminent.
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Answer:
I haven’t really read it all but based on the beginning
they need to allow more books and stop burning them so that the distopian town can have a way to escape so maybe use that in the essay. Hope this helped!
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Read this excerpt from “The Unseen Values.”
The point, of course, is that any knowledge eventually pays dividends. The things we learn from our national space program will produce benefits in ways entirely unrelated to missiles or interplanetary travel.
Which words in the passage above best help the reader infer the meaning of dividends?
"national" and "interplanetary"
"knowledge" and "learn"
"pays" and "benefits"
"missiles" and "travel"
Answer:
Pays” and “benefits”
Explanation:
What is the best description of Dave and Sol-leeks, based on this excerpt?
They are difficult to please.
They are cheerful and energetic.
They are mature and experienced.
They are dedicated to their tasks.
Answer:
a
Explanation:
he is a liar and so you need not believe ( noun clause)
As mentioned in the comments, this question is about completing the sentence with a noun clause.
Answer:
He is a liar and so you need not believe what he says.
Explanation:
A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun in a sentence. That means it can function as subject, object of a verb or of a preposition, or a predicate nominative. Noun clauses begin with words such as what, whatever, when, which, how etc.
Having that in mind, I will provide a couple of possible answers:
- He is a liar and so you need not believe what he says.
- He is a liar and so you need not believe that he is truly sorry.
What is the meaning of the foreign expression in bold? The Army Art Program began during World War I as a way to record history and boost morale. As part of the artist-in-residence program, eight soldier-artists were given carte blanche to use any style or medium they desired to create art depicting the lives of American soldiers.
Answer and Explanation:
Since this question has no options, I will offer a general explanation of the foreign expression.
The sentence we are analyzing here presents the French expression "carte blanche". Giving someone carte blanche means giving them total freedom to do something. For example: Mr. Johnson gave us carte blanche to choose the theme for our final paper.
In the passage, we are told "eight soldier-artists were given carte blanche". That means they were free to do whatever they chose to; they were free to use "any style or medium" they wanted.
Explain how the idea of majority rule relates to the rights of the minority in the American democratic political system.
Answer:
Here is a prompt. It’s not the answer btw, but it’s something to help you out.
Explanation:
The essence of democracy is majority rule, the making of binding decisions by a vote of more than one-half of all persons who participate in an election. However, constitutional democracy in our time requires majority rule with minority rights.
he said to me, let is wait for our friend change in narration
Which word is a synonym of nominate?
amplify
recommend
Answer: Recommend is the answer.
Explanation:
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For which topic would a live demonstration work BEST in a speech?
a. how electricity is produced
b. how to repair a watch
c. how two chemicals violently react
d. how to change the oil in a car
Use these transitional words to link the following pairs of sentences:
CONSEQUENTLY THEREFORE HOWEVER SIMILARLY
2) Drinking can impair your ability to make good judgement while driving _______ drinking and driving can be fatal.
( i already did number one , I use however )
3) The novel The Da Vinci Code was riveting from beginning to end _______ the movie was interesting.
4) The drain were clogged ______ there was massive flooding.
2) Therefore 3) similarly 4) consequently
if you get questions like these again look up their definitions that will help a ton.
What do you think will happen at the end of the Odyssey
Answer:
After a grueling twenty-year journey, Odysseus finds peace at the end of the epic poem. When he returns home to Ithaca, he finds one hundred suitors in his home, as Teiresias's prophecy forewarned. With the help of Athena, his son, and a few servants, he kills all of the suitors and reclaims the home
Explanation:
This is my opinion- :P
The suffix means act of, state of, or result of.
OA) -ion
OB) -able
OC) -ite. Plz hurry
Answer:
-ion
Explanation:
choose the adjectival clause
Answer:
"enjoyed knowing" - last option
Explanation:
I got both wrong.
What type of poet are this?
Answer: question 6 is a rhyme
And for the other question I think it’s an hyperbole
Explanation:
Answer:
Question 6 is C and 7 is A. If i'm wrong, i'm really sorry. May I please get brainliest please?
Explanation:
Which statement describes how Greg feels at this point in the story?
_____________________________________________________
A) Greg resents his father’s lectures and wants to escape.
B) Greg is upset about his grades and hopes to improve in math.
C) Greg is worried that he will not be able to play baseball.
D) Greg is concerned about the storm that is approaching.
_____________________________________________________
Answer:
A Greg resents his father’s lectures and wants to escape.
Explanation:
Answer: A
Greg resents his father’s lectures and wants to escape.
Explanation:
What did Nelson Mandela fight for?
Former South African president and civil rights advocate Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to fighting for equality—and ultimately helped topple South Africa's racist system of apartheid.
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Answer:
1st - the boy's thoughts were adjectives...
2nd-Except in solitude that face was almost cryptic and emotionless
3rd-Penrod had rather vaguely debated plans...
Explanation:
Answer:
the boy's thoughts were adjectives...
Except in solitude that face was almost cryptic and emotionless
Penrod had rather vaguely debated plans...
Explanation:
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(1) Rainbows occur when white light shines through water. (2) The water bends the light and shows the seven colors that
make up white light. (3) The rainbow's seven colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. (4) When the light
is bent, it forms a bow shape. (5) For people to see rainbows, the sun has to be shining into the water drops at the correct
angle.
Susan decided to revise the paragraph by combining sentences 2 and 3 in this way:
The water bends the light and shows the seven colors that make up white light: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
Did Susan combine the sentences appropriately for this paragraph?
A:
A)
no, because the revised sentence does not make sense
B)
no, because using more sentences make the paragraph look better
yes, because having a long sentence make the author seem smarter
D)
yes, because the revised sentence shows the relationship between the
ideas
Answer:
I believe it is D
Explanation:
The sentences do seem to correlate with eachother.
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Which excerpt is an example of situational irony in Saki’s "The Storyteller”?
“Most of the aunt’s remarks seemed to begin with ‘Don’t,’ and nearly all of the children’s remarks began with ‘Why?’ The bachelor said nothing out loud. ‘Don’t, Cyril, don’t,’ exclaimed the aunt, as the small boy began smacking the cushions of the seat, producing a cloud of dust at each blow.”
“The frown on the bachelor’s face was deepening to a scowl. He was a hard, unsympathetic man, the aunt decided in her mind.”
“She repeated the line over and over again in a dreamy but resolute and very audible voice; it seemed to the bachelor as though some one had had a bet with her that she could not repeat the line aloud two thousand times without stopping.”
“‘It’s the stupidest story I’ve ever heard,’ said the bigger of the small girls, with immense conviction. “‘I didn’t listen after the first bit, it was so stupid,’ said Cyril.”
Answer:
A. “Most of the aunt’s remarks seemed to begin with ‘Don’t,’ and nearly all of the children’s remarks began with ‘Why?’ The bachelor said nothing out loud. ‘Don’t, Cyril, don’t,’ exclaimed the aunt, as the small boy began smacking the cushions of the seat, producing a cloud of dust at each blow.”
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The excerpt that represents an example of situational irony in Saki’s "The Storyteller” is as follows:
Most of the aunt’s remarks seemed to begin with ‘Don’t,’ and nearly all of the children’s remarks began with ‘Why?’ The bachelor said nothing out loud. ‘Don’t, Cyril, don’t,’ exclaimed the aunt, as the small boy began smacking the cushions of the seat, producing a cloud of dust at each blow.Thus, the correct option is A.
What is Situational Irony?Situational irony may be defined as a type of irony in which something has taken place that is very different from what was expected previously. It is a type of figurative language which simply that is a literary device that goes beyond the literal meaning of words.
According to the context of this question, Saki's "The Storyteller" describes the themes of moral education, pride, and improper behavior for children in the Edwardian time period. Saki loved to satirize high society in his short stories.
But the sense of situational irony may arise when Most of the aunt’s remarks seemed to begin with ‘Don’t,’ and nearly all of the children’s remarks began with question marks.
Therefore, the correct option is A.
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The poem about the wreck of the Hesperus is:
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a sonnet
an Elizabethan poem.
a narrative poem.
None of the choices are correct.
Answer:
Narrative poem
Explanation:
it narrates a story
Identify the errors in the passage
In DeCristofano's book, she describes black Holes like whirlpools They work like a swirling current that sucks in anything nearby. Things that are further away isn't affected. They are too far to feel the whirlpool's pull. But anything close had better watch out! Fish, driftwood, fallen leaves, would all get sucked into a whirlpool. This is how a black hole sucks in space materials.
A. capitalization, spelling
B. capitalization, punctuation, grammar
C. spelling, word spacing
D. spelling, word spacing, punctuation, capitalization
In DeCristofano's book, she describes black Holes as if they were whirlpools. They work like a swirling current that sucks in anything nearby. Things that are further away aren't affected. They are too far to feel the whirlpool's pull. But anything close had better watch out! Fish, driftwood, and fallen leaves can all get sucked into a whirlpool. This is how a black hole sucks in space materials.
(Corrected paragraph. ^)
I believe the answer is "D."
Answer:
3: capitalization, punctuation, grammar
what is it help would be awsome
Answer:
pretty sure its b
Explanation:
Why was the American economy in the 1920s suddenly in shambles?
Question 7 option
The bull market had crashed, seemingly for no reason.
Years of overspending and bloated credit could not survive an unstable market.
Europe’s sanctions against the U.S. caused the sudden depression.
Hoover’s attempts to fix the economy only made the drop much worse.
Answer:
The main reasons for America's economic boom in the 1920s were technological progress which led to the mass production of goods, the electrification of America, new mass marketing techniques, the availability of cheap credit and increased employment which, in turn, created a huge amount of consumers.
Explanation:
The American economy in the 1920s was suddenly in shambles because B. Years of overspending and bloated credit could not survive an unstable market.
It should be noted that the Great Depression was a period that was caused by bloated credit and a high stock price.
This resulted in the loss of jobs and a downturn in the economy of the United States. The years of increased expenditure also resulted in the shambles of the economy in this period.
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after dark in jerusalem, ultra-orthodox protesters hurled rocks and forced the temporary closure of a main traffic artery. in this sentence, closure means:
blockage
repair
transfer
publicity
la respuesta es: blockage
Which line would be most appropriate to include when writing for parents?
Answer:
yess
Explanation:
Yes,because you usaste las abrevias.
Answer:
The C. Home is one of the best places to teach children about empathy
Explanation:
where else in summer of the mariposas did the author develop the theme of chapter 15
Answer:
This theme is developed through the words of wisdom from Abuelita because she expresses her pride in the sisters' kindness and loyalty toward one another and asks them to continue to remain kind and caring toward one another as they return home.
Explanation:
20) Choose the pair of words that completes each analogy. Use a dictionary as needed to help you with unfamiliar words-rafters:wood::
cart:harness
garage:car
hole:peg
garden:gnome
sidewalk:cement
Answer:
Sidewalk:cement
Explanation:
Rafters are made of wood, and sidewalks are made of concrete.
(got this right on my lesson quiz so I know)
The pair of words that completes each analogy. Unfamiliar words-rafters:wood::sidewalk:cement. Therefore, option D is correct.
What is an analogy ?Analogy is a verbal word that describes the cognitive process of transferring knowledge or meaning from one subject to another.
"Life is a box of chocolates," for instance. An analogy is a comparison used to illustrate a point or provide an explanation. For instance, "You never know what you're going to get in life—like it's a box of chocolates." When making an analogy, metaphors and similes are acceptable.
An essay from MIT claims that analogies can be used to explain technological advancements and other advances. People use analogies to understand change and identify parallels in the unexpected, whether in life or in business.
Thus, option D is correct.
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In the poem i know why the caged bird sing how does the poet described the world of nature
Answer:
The poet described the world of nature in two ways: it's something fun and exciting for the free bird (the white people) while it's something painful and sad for the caged bird (the black people). For example, the first verse shows what the free bird can do with all his freedom. He can enjoy everything around him to the point that he becomes selfish that he "dares to claim the sky." On the other hand, the caged bird feels scared because he doesn't know so much due to his imprisonment. He feels like everything is a nightmare and all he ever wishes for is his freedom.
Explanation:
"I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" is a poem written by Maya Angelou, a poet who grew up in Arkansas. This poem is related to Maya's autobiography where she wrote all the trauma she encountered from childhood until she grew up. During her time, racism was very common and she was able to experience what it felt like being a "caged bird."
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Answer:
hiiiiiiii
Explanation:
how are u!
Answer:
Are you ok? And is there a question?
Explanation:
In this excerpt, what unusual belief does Usher hold?
Answer:
In this excerpt, what unusual belief does Usher hold? A) He believes that forms of matter are capable of having senses.