“The Sedition Act thrust freedom of expression to the center of discussions of American liberty.” Defend this
statement. Does the controversy about whether it’s okay to criticize the government in a time of crisis relevant
to the times we are living in right now? Be sure to include in your response a discussion of The Alien and
Sedition Acts (July 6, 1798)
https://services.wwnorton.com/aws/pdf?file=/wwnorton.college.public/history/am-docs/alien-sedition-acts.pdf
and the Protest Against the Alien and Sedition Acts” in the Voices of Freedom.
• You do not need to make formal citations for the papers as you will NOT be using outside sources. Only use
Foner and the documents. A simple parenthetical citation with the book(s) you used and the page number will
be sufficient. Example: (Foner, p. 47) (Source Name) Again, Outside sources are PROHIBITED
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