The historical development of freedom of speech

in history or the past man have fought for freedom of speech, wars have been fought and lives have been lost over the right to express an idea publicly, why should such a seemingly natural right have tormented controversy even to the point of bloodshed? Why have societies both past and present found it necessary to restrict or even prohibit the exercise of this right?.
Since history is replete with accounts of those who struggled for the right to express an opinion publicly which often led to their being violently persecuted or killed, a review of some of these events should give us insight into the problem.
Students of history may well recall that.

Greek philosopher socrates(470-399BCE) whose views and teachings were seen as a corrupting
Influence on the morals of youths of Athens this caused great consternation among political and religious leaders of the Greek hierarchy and led to his death.his plea before the injury that eventually convicted him remains on the most eloquent defenses of freedom of speech, of you offered to let me off this time on condition that I am not any longer to speak my mind in this search for wisdom and that if I am caught doing this again I shall die. I should say to you men of Athens I shall obey the God rather than you. Athens, others who were also victims of this were Martin Luther King junior, malcomx, Nelson Mandela, may their soul rest in peace.



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