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It is often observed that Americans passionately believe in their own right to free speech but can be quick to demand censure of anyone else''s speech that they don''t agree with or are offended by. This goes straight to the thorny heart of the free speech debate—how far should society and government go to protect a citizen''s right to utter all kinds of free speech, including profane, unpopular, revolutionary, or blasphemous. Who gets to decide what is acceptable and unacceptable, popular or unpopular speech—and are wordless actions and symbolic gestures considered types of speech to be protected as well? This book tackles complicated questions and reveals the wide ranges of answers that have been provided by politicians, thinkers, courts, and average citizens over the nation''s history. Historically rich and up-to-the-minute, thought-provoking and conscience stirring, this book illuminates free speech issues. Includes complete text of the Constitution Preamble and the Bill of Rights.

The right to vote was a hard fought, hard won campaign. With voter apathy still a huge issue during every major election, women, African Americans, and young people need to understand that without the efforts of some amazing pioneers, they may not have the right to vote at all. This informative historical guide follows some of these pioneers through history as they struggled, worked, protested, and won their rights to vote as American citizens. Not only does it preserve these great moments in history, it gives modern voters a reason to get out and vote.