Why is freedom of speech a fundamental right

It reinforces all other human rights, allowing society to develop and progress. The ability to express our opinion and speak freely is essential to bring about change in society.

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thats the reason for freedom of speech :)

cuz then we can speak freely and if we couldn't then we wouldn't  e allowed to voive our opinions

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workers of lowell mills were greatly benefited for the waltham type of work which was more a paternalist kind, trying to protect the integrity of this little girls coming from small farmers and providing an adequate place of work, this in an effort to avoid the issues of bad place conditions and immorality that the people in bigger industrialized cities of great britain were experimenting.

honestly you should get that checked out because it really isn't normal