Blog 10

             One topic that was just briefly covered in class but is of great importance are the incidents concerning Charlie Hebdo. Charlie Hebdo produces satirical cartoons poking fun at different concepts, mostly involving religion and politics. The company's productions is all about freedom of expression. Recently after drawing cartoons mocking the Prophet Muhammad the company was attack by Muslim extremists. Depicting the prophet is against their religious beliefs, the reason behind the vicious attacks.Many were killed and injured during the attacks leaving people heartbroken and horrified. Theses were tragic results, also under attack the the freedom of  expression and speech, freedoms listed under our first amendment rights.
              Many argue that we should fold into the wants of the terrorists, keeping the lives of all safe however this only allows the terrorists to win. They may have taken innocent lives but they can not take away the freedom to express oneself under their senseless suppression.The freedom other first amendment provides the ability to deepen thought and come up with great ideas. All humans do not agree with each other and never will, this is what keeps the world going and sparks innovating ideas. Backing down, caving into the terrorists wants shows weakness. Just because someone does not like an idea does not mean it should be censored. The freedom of speak thought and expression will live forever, something nobody can take from us.