Does the Free Speech Right Include a Right to Not Hear Certain Speech?
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Hon. Nannette Baker, Chief Magistrate Judge of the Eastern District Court of Missouri, answers the question of whether the right to Free Speech includes not hearing certain speech.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: First Amendment-48**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Before viewing the video, had students thought about this aspect of free speech? Now that they’ve heard Judge Baker’s answer, has their view of regulating free speech changed any?
- Use the video with other Educate.Today videos dealing with free speech in a jigsaw activity. Have different students/student groups view different videos and report their learning to the class.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
