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On this date, the Declaration of Independence was sign, and the United States of America was granted independene and became its own free country.
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On this day, the United States Constitution was signed. However, it did not grant the same freedoms as it does today.
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The Bill of Rights, including the First Amendment, went into effect on this day after Virginia ratified it, giving it a majority.
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The Alien and Sedition Acts allowed the President of the United States to deport any 'alien' considered to be a danger to the peace of the nation. It also increased the residency requirement to become a U.S. from 5 years to 15.
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Its goal was to limit interference with miitary operations and recruitment, to stop disobedience in the militry, and prevent enemy support during wartime.
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This law made it illegal to make false statements involving the war, or insult the U.S. government, flag, Constitution, or military.
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Jacob Frohwerk published articles denouncing the war effort and was charged with 12 counts of obstructing war effort and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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Senator Joseph Lieberman asks all organizations to disontinue WikiLeaks from their servers because of confidental informtation posted on their page.
