The framers of the constitution understood that free speech/expression were imperative rights for citizens to have. This is based on their experience as colonists under British control. When ruled by the British, American colonists were forced to pay taxes that they never voted on or approved.
This sparked outrage among some American citizens, causing them to express their concerns in a public manner. This ability to share their views was the cornerstone of America's ability to declare independence from Great Britain. The framers wanted to make sure that once the colonists had their own country that they would have this right to freedom of expression.
Constantine I was born circa 280 in Naissus, Moesia (now Niš, Serbia). His father became the Western Roman emperor in 305; after his father's death, Constantine fought to take power. He became the Western emperor in 312 and the sole Roman emperor in 324. Constantine was also the first emperor to adhere to Christianity. He issued an edict that protected Christians in the empire and converted to Christianity on his deathbed in 337.
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Sectionalism is the belief that a person's region was superior to other sections of the country. The most sectional tension was between the North and South, but the West was also developing an identity of its own and was willing to side with either of the other sections if it would help them grow.
