Texas V Johnson Case Analysis

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“Texas v Johnson Case” has a tone that goes with what William J. Brennan stands in the case. Court decisions are written in a formal language that includes rich vocabulary and lengthy, complex sentences. Brennan wrote the majority opinion in this case. According to Brennan, he agreed with Johnson that flag burning is a form of free speech that is protected by our first amendment. Brennan’s tone in this accepting, agreeing, precise, and firm. Brennan used the first amendment to support the court’s opinion that the first amendment, states freedom and expression. Flag burning should not be a punishment, it should be a free speech. He accepts and agrees with the court’s decision, that flag burning should not be a punishment. Brenna is firm that the first amendment is an important in the case and he is reaffirming that it is the nation’s resiliency is the resilience, not the rigidity. “The way to preserve the flag’s special role is not to punish those …show more content…
Johnson””, Brenna has a tone of accepting, agreeing, precise and firm. His tone in this was appropriate because he has the case viewed as a lawyer. Lawyer’s are suppose to have a firm and precise tone. He writes it in a formal language that has rich vocabulary and complex sentences which shows us that his tone is firm and his wording has to have no flaws. In “American Flag Stands for Tolerance,” Allen uses tone more casual way of talking and the tone that he uses is more understandable for us readers because it is not a lawyer's point of view and lawyer’s words has complex words to understand. It is appropriate for Allen because he writes an editorial. It is suppose to be published and that many people can understand. His positive tone can affect readers how they stand in this case and he uses facts to support what he thinks and that makes the reader more in believing and stand on his side. These are the reasons why the tones that are associated with “Texas V. Johnson” and “American Flag Stands for