the first amendment

connection passes

Apr 9, 1708

connection passes the first dissenter statute and allows full liberty of worship.

The continental congress adopts

Jul 19, 1776

The continental congress adopts the final draft of the declaration of independence.

Eighteen baptist

Dec 11, 1776

Eighteen baptists are jailed in Massachusetts for not paying.

houses of representatives

Dec 15, 1836

the U.S houses of representatives adopts gag rules

roger Baldwin starts organization

Jan 11, 1920

Roger Baldwin start organization called the american civil liberties union (ACLU)

congress passes

Jul 7, 1920

congress passes the sedition a lot, printed criticism

H.I Mencken arrested

Feb 8, 1926

H.L Mencken is arrested for distributing copies of american mercury.

president Franklin D

Dec 15, 1933

President Franklin D. Roosevelt pardons those convicted under espionage .

Magazines

Jun 15, 1938

Magazines are now banned the VS for let out the wrong pics.

Georgina

Jun 20, 1938

Georgina , Massachusetts and connective finally ratify the bill of rights .

Passed the smith act

Apr 5, 1940

Passed the snit act and registration act of 1940

congress authorizes president Franklin D . Roosevelt

Mar 19, 1941

congress authorizes president Franklin D . Roosevelt to create the office of censorship.