American Values of the Freedom of Speech and the Press American's have many different values they hold close to them. Some of these values are the amount of money they are making, their job status, their popularity in school and in other functions, and a good education. The biggest value Americans have is the Freedom of Speech and the Press. The value we get from the freedom of speech and the press is enormous. It allows us to understand what is happening in the world and to share our feeling's on certain subjects. This statement was tested in one court case about a student