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The First Amendment was passed in 1791. How did Freedom of Speech/Religion actually look in practice afterwards? Could people in 1792 walk the streets of New York, shouting “Hail Satan!”, and not be punished?

by /u/iwanttobepart in /r/AskHistorians

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