1st Amendment

1. Source:Angry tones mix with somber at Sept. 11 memorials. September 11, 2010.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/la-na-9-11-anniversary-20100912,0,4221905.story


2. Constituional Connection: 1st Amendment
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
 
3. Explanation of Connection:
      On a day that was suppose to honor the victims of terroists attcks on September 11, became a day of angry protests because of the mosque and islamic center being built two blocks from the world trade center.


      This article clearly demonstrates the first ammendment of the United States Constitution. Muslims are being harshly discriminated against because of the terrorists attacks ont that day. This article emphasizes that no matter what citizens othe United States has the freedom of religion or the free exercise thereof. "Honor 9-11, honor the freedom of religion" (Angry Tones Mix With......). The 2nd amendment protects muslims rights to build a religious center or mosque wherever they want. Congress can't make no law telling people wat religion to believe or practice.

     The world would be pure chaos without this amendment. Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't have newspapers or magazines. We also wouldn't have the ability to practice any religion you want without being persecuted for what you believe in. The article was interesting to me because people were really starting riots just because an islamic center was going to be built a whole two blocks away. An anit-muslim priest even threatened to burn copies of the Qurans!