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Define and Identify the Importance of at Least Two of the Following

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Define and identify the importance of at least two of the following with respect to establishing free speech rules-Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, Schenck and the Espionage Act of 1917, the Red Scare of the 1940s and 1950s, and the Brandenburg case. What was the substance of each debate? What was the Supreme Court's reaction to each case? Why did debate over free speech tend to evolve? What is the current understanding of freedom of political speech according to the Supreme Court?


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San Francisco

A major city in California, USA, known for its iconic Golden Gate Bridge, steep streets, and as a center of liberal activism in the United States.

Student Protest Movement

A social movement typically led by university students advocating for political or social change, notably active during the 1960s and 1970s.

Berkeley Campus

The campus of the University of California, Berkeley, known for its academic excellence and historical significance in social movements.

Political Activity

Involves actions or movements aimed at influencing or participating in the governance of a country or community.

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