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The fundamentals of democracy established during classical antiquity evolved helped shape the democratic society that is the United States of America.
A series of Newseum Institute articles by contributor Ashley Mehra over the coming year will offer a historical perspective to the current debate on the extent of free speech in America:
How can research on the origins and concerns of “the right to speak freely” during classical antiquity help us to better understand free speech, the role of the Internet as a medium for dialogue, and more broadly, the changing face of American political thought?