
The 300-year battle over free speech
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Contrasting Approaches to Free Speech: American and French Revolution Impacts
This chapter explores the impact of the American and French revolutions on free speech principles, contrasting the absolute nature of the U.S. Bill of Rights with the nuanced framework of the French Declaration of the Rights of Man. It highlights the historical evolution of perspectives on free expression in the U.S. and Europe.
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