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Though it is one of the most respected pieces of legislation
in the United States, the First Amendment of the Constitution has been the
center of several disputes, regarding how much freedom—specifically that to
free speech—should be given to American citizens. Attending UC Davis, I find it
difficult to imagine a time when the freedom to advocate for a political cause
was denied to other students; being flyered or approached by advocates while walking
around the Memorial Union quad is certainly no rare occasion. For this reason,
I believe this particular photo captured a very monumental part of our nation’s
history as the struggles of Mario Savio in the early October of 1964 would
later pave the way for college campuses to be the some of the centers of political
advocacy. Though the struggle to achieve justice in the world is hard, I
certainly admire those who are willing to assemble and stand up against the
“machine,” even though they might be branded as radicals.
Question: What injustices do you see in the world that you
could contribute to resolving? Why does it pay to be selfless?
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