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History of Censorship
in America
Cencorship in music is a topic that has brought about much controversy , however the question still remains as if it should be censored or it shold not be censored. Before you can form an opinion on this, you must hear both sides of the situation. Some people believe it should all be censored so all audiences can her it without it containing any controversial lyrics. Others believe it should not be consored and musical artists should be able to speak, sing, rap, or rhyme freely without anyone censoring them. "Weather a person finds a work obscene depends largely on his or her moral or religious beliefs. These views change with each generation and further complicate the censorship drama."
Warning: This page summarizes the history and current status of restrictions from censoship and expression in America to provide you the reader with information on CENSORSHIP'S history no sides are taken.
So where did the exception to the First Amendment for "cencorship" originate?
"I know it when i see it" - The famous phrase by former Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart, 1 nicely summarizes the way that American law defines criminal punishable "censorship." Yet the First Amendment to the constitution states unequivocally the "Congress shall make no law.... abridiging the freedom of speech."