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The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was established in 1215. This was the first set if independence for the English and this also help set the rules for the Bill of Rights. -
The England Bill of Rights was created
After James II was overthrown, William and Mary were made the co-rulers. After this the Bill of Rights was created. This granted 'Freedom of Speech' In parliament. -
Bill of Rights and the First Amendment
The Bill of rights was created on September 25, 1789. The Bill of Rights contained the first 10 amendments. Even though a bill to protect the civilians seems not important at the time, they knew that it was a crucial part for achieving true ratification. Like England and the Magna Carta, the European Americans knew they wanted set rules sealed for their rights. In December 1791 the Bill of Rights officially became apart of the Constitution. -
Philosopher John Stuart Mill wrote the essay 'On Liberty'
The essay 'On Liberty' argues for individually and toleration. He also criticizes and reminds of the errors that have been made in the past with other documents about peoples individually and tyrants. In the work he also writes about the three basic liberties of citizens, three doubts about the government intervention, and two of his main statements. -
The Sedition Act
During World War 1 the federal government punishes people who are critical to the war mobilization. Around 900 people were affected by this rule and most were thrown out of he United States without any trail. Congress repealed the act in 1921. -
Grosjean v. American Press Co.
The Court concludes that a tax on newspaper advertising applied to newspapers with a circulation exceeding 20,000 copies per week unconstitutional because "it is seen to be a deliberate and calculated device in the guise of a tax to limit the circulation of information to which the public is entitled in virtue of the constitutional guaranties." -
Thornhill v. Alabama
To start off Thornhill was convicted of loitering around area. They said that he was doing bad because he was influencing other peoples decisions and then they put him in court.The court overturned the an Alabama law that prohibited loitering or picketing near businesses without a just cause and legal excuse. -
Cantwell v. Connecticut
U.S. Supreme Court holds for the first time that the due-process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment makes the free-exercise clause of the First Amendment applicable to states. -
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
Just like we have today we salute the flag everyday during the announcements. In a decision of 6-3 The Court overruled and made its decision of compelling schoolchildren or teacher to salute the flag was unconstitutional. They found that saluting was a form of utterance. -
Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson
The case largely made a decline in motion picture censorship in the U.S.. It Challenged the New York Education Law that made films censor the a motion picture film of it was "Sacrilegious". They argued that this was a "Restraint on freedom of speech. Which violates the first amendment. This court all started when a Italian Film creator made the film "The Miracle". Many people thought it was very "Vile, harmful and blasphemous." Many protesters at Paris picketed it with vitriolic signs. -
Brown V. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education was Supreme Court case. Everyone voted unanimously about racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. The Brown V. Board of Education was a major civil rights movement and helped create a more equal education environment. The court case in the end made it separate but equal. After the Brown v. Board of Education decision it lead to many boycotts and rallies in a movement that would lead to setting down racial laws. Many events were lead by Luther KingJr. -
Grosjean v. American Press Co.
Court rules that owners of a shopping center may bar anti-war activists from distributing leaflets at the center. The Court finds that citizens do not have a First Amendment right to express themselves on privately owned property.
