The first amendment of the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of speech and the press, as well as freedoms in such things as religion, assembly, and petition. Countless soldiers, airmen, seamen, and patriots paid with their lives to ensure any person with an idea or voice could air their opinions without fear of legal reprisal or punishment; God bless them and the USA. In an article written by Susan Sontag titled “Regarding the Torture of Others” photographs are used to spur reflection and tell