Of all the civil liberties, free speech regularly captures the attention of citizens, government leaders, and the media alike. It is not hard to find individuals who have very strong feelings on the subject, and a quick survey of the news reveals
concerns over censorship, hate speech and public protest. All of these items fit neatly under the umbrella of the 1st
Amendment and free speech.
In this blog, we are going to consider the limits of free speech.
• Are you, like Justice Douglas or Black, an absolutist when it comes to protecting free speech? In other words, do
you believe that the government has no right to ban any speech?
• If you don't fall into this line of argumentation, where do you draw the line? What types of speech are you simply
unwilling to tolerate and would, if you could, empower the government to ban/punish?

answer; i believe the correct answer is (favorable balance);

lee and grant, both of whom held the highest rank in their respective armies, had known each other slightly during the mexican-american war (1846-48) and began their dialogue by exchanging awkward personal inquiries. characteristically, grant had arrived in his mud-splattered field uniform while lee had turned out in full dress attire, complete with sash and sword.

explanation:

the image shown is not a reliable source. it is not a photograph taken of the event, and it is not a painting created by someone who witnessed the event. the image can be considered yellow journalism because it is sensational and exaggerated. the explosion did not likely cause bodies to fly in the air or create a large fireball, as shown here. the image was created to make the american public angry about the explosion, not to show what actually happened.

the painting is not reliable.

the painting is exaggerated.

the painting is inaccurate.

the painting was created to make the public angry, not to show what really happened.