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Rhode Island Grants
The new chartering of the grants in Rhode Island began to grand religious freedom in the state -
Baptists jailed in Massachusetts
Eighteen baptists were put in prison in Massachusetts for not paying congregational church taxes -
Thomas Jefferson's famous Virginia Ordinance
Jefferson completed a draft for religious freedom in Virginia. Later became famous. -
"On Liberty" Essay by John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill published an essay furthering the reasoning behind freedom of speech saying that the truth comes out when you can speak about it. -
Suspension of the News
General Burnside of the Union Army called for the suspension of the two newspapers being published because of disloyal comments. -
Arresting editors
Lincoln orders two newspapers editors to be arrested upon writing false forged presidential proclamations -
Patterson v. Colorado
U.S. Supreme Court determines that Patterson does not have the right to review conviction of a U.S. senator in his articles. He is then sent to subsequent punishment -
The Sedition Acts
Congress passes an act that prohibits speaking criticism of the US Government. Denying freedom of speach -
Schenck v. U.S.
Schenck falsely called "Fire" in a movie theater. He was prosecuted for it and sent to court. Denying freedom of speech -
Debs v. U.S.
Eugene V. Debs made speeches arguing against World War 1. Became a Supreme Court case -
Repeal, repeal
Congress finally repeals the sedition acts giving almost complete freedom to say what you want. -
Cantwell v. Connecticut
The Supreme Court makes the free excersise clause of the First Amendment applicable in the states.
