Freedom Of Expression: [Hardcover]

Freedom of expression is enshrined in the Constitution as a sacred right of the American people. The appeal is clear: Congress shall make no law&abridging the freedom of speech or of the press. Yet the ink had barely dried on the Constitution before the first landmark freedom of expression issue exploded onto the scene. This student resource traces 11 such issues that have polarized the nation. These events show the variety, complexity, and intensity that freedom of speech and expression issues engender.

Magee illustrates how the United States has worked through these contentious periods with American citizens' freedoms remaining intact, if not enhanced. An annotated bibliography follows each issue to provide avenues for further research, and a timeline and general bibliography provide additional reference support.

Series Foreword by Randall M. Miller
Preface
Chronology of Events
Historical Narrative
The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
The Abolitionist Movement
The Civil War
The Comstock Law
World War I and Its Aftermath
The Cold War and the Red Menace
The Civil Rights Movement
The Vietnam War
The Nazi March on Skokie
Political Correctness and Free Speech on Campus
The Internet
Bibliography
Index