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Fighting for Free Speech

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Christopher Finan examines the history of free speech in America during the 20th century, and talks about how ordinary citizens have fought to protect the First Amendment in trying times.

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  • [1] John Celardo from Fanwood, NJ June 19, 2007 - 12:21PM

    I used to do genealogy lectures for the National Archives, and talked about how the Palmer Raids altered the count of the 1920 Census. Recent immigrants were worried that they’d be labeled communist and deported. It’s interesting how history repeats itself.


  • [2] Roy June 20, 2007 - 11:53AM

    Well, John, the more things change, the more they remain the same.

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