ENGL 121 - College Composition - Course Guide - Hamilton: Background Info

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  • bill of rights
  • freedom of speech
  • first amendment
  • student movements
  • student protestors
  • berkeley
  • mario savio
  • milo yiannopoulos
  • ann coulter
  • campus safety
  • free speech
  • hate speech
  • disinvite

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What is the Bill of Rights?

The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. It defines citizens’ and states’ rights in relation to the Government.

What is the 1st Amendment?

The first amendment is the freedom of religion, speech and press.

What was the Free Speech Movement?

The Free Speech Movement (FSM) was a lengthy student protest which took place during the 1964–65 academic year at the University of California, Berkeley. The FSM was informally led by Mario Savio.

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