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"The Presidents and the People" by Corey Brettschneider

The Next Big Idea Daily

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The Fight for Free Speech and Democracy in the Election of 1800

Learn how the Alien and Sedition Acts during the 1800 election sparked a battle for free speech as citizens pushed back against government attempts to stifle criticism, ultimately solidifying the importance of dissent in American democracy.

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