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Unit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Topic 3.4
How did the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 challenge the First Amendment protections compared to contemporary challenges such as online censorship?
Both involve governmental attempts to control or limit free speech.
The Alien and Sedition Acts were endorsed by all branches of government, while online censorship is not.
The Alien and Sedition Acts targeted immigrants, whereas online censorship targets native citizens.
Online censorship has been more successful than the Alien and Sedition Acts in limiting free speech.
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