Can anyone give me a website with quotes from people in the colonial or revolutionary war era ?
The First, 4 Amendments Amendment 1 protects freedom of thought, belief, and expression. It says, for example, that the Congress of the United States is forbidden to pass any law “respecting an establishment of religion” or depriving individuals of certain fundamental civil liberties: religious freedom, the freedom of speech and the press, and the right of the people to gather together peacefully and petition the government to satisfy complaints they have against public policies and officials. The history of the 1st Amendment has involved the expansion of individual freedoms and the separation of church and state. For example, the 1st Amendment has been interpreted to mean that government may not establish an official religion, favor any or all religions, or stop individuals from practicing religion in their own way. Further, the right to assembly has been extended to include the right of association in organizations. Finally, the rights of free speech and press are generally understoo