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Religious Freedom
Religious freedom is granted in the new Charter of Rhode Island. -
Connecticut first dissenter statue
Connecticut allows full liberty of worship for Baptist and Anglicans by passing the first dissenter. -
Virginia Jails worshipers
50 Baptist worshipers jailed for preaching the gospel that goes against the Anglican "Book of Common Prayer". -
Final draft of the Declaration of Independence adopted
On July 4th the final draft of the Declaration of Independence is adopted by The Continental Congress. -
11th state approves first 10 amendments.
Virginia becomes the 11th state to approve the first 10 amendments, which ratifies the Bill of Rights. -
14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment of the Constitution is ratified. -
American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU is started by Rodger Baldwin that is dedicated to preserving civil liberties. -
Sedition Acts
The Sedition Acts are repealed by congress. -
Convicted under Espionage and Sedition Acts
Those convicted under the Espionage and Sedition Acts are pardoned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. -
3 countries ratify Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights if finally ratified by Georgia, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.. -
Office of Censorship
President Franklin D. Roosevelt is authorized by congress to create the Office of Censorship. -
Child Online Protection Act
COPA is enacted by Congress