Preemptive Damage Control

Despite the time/setting differences that could account for public opinion, I believe that Wright was completely justified in giving his own speech. While I'm sure he was aware of the dangers he faced in the event that he said something potentially inflammatory, he still wanted to express the thoughts that were truly his. This is another example of where he could do something that was his and his alone. He could share his ideas with a larger group. I can understand, however, the school's intention in providing Wright with a pre-written speech. While they were trying to protect both Wright and their own image, the school should've at least given more consideration to Wright's own speech.