Bill of Rights: Four Freedoms

Title: Bill of Rights: Four Freedoms
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Bill of Rights: Four Freedoms

The first amendment of the Bill of Rights to the constitution guarantees four freedoms: freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly. The Bill of Rights was passed on December 15, 1791. Since then, the freedoms have been debated, discussed, and fought and died for. Many have immigrated to America to receive those freedoms. The Founding Fathers knew what they were doing because they believed in power of ideas and debate, not censorship. The first amendment to the …showed first 75 words of 1564 total…

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