Trace the History of Free Speech Rights in the Twentieth

question 74

Essay

Trace the history of free speech rights in the twentieth century, from the clear and present danger doctrine of the early twentieth century (and it application), to the "imminent danger" test in 1969. How have the Court's ruling on symbolic speech protections (beginning in the 1960's) followed this trend and what has been the impact on overall speech protections?

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