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Free speech is the doctrine that allows a citizen to say nearly anything he or she wants about any topic.{{fact}} Its basis is the Christian evangelism that characterized the American colonies in the period leading up to the American revolution. Of all the nations of the world, the one which provides the most support for free speech is the United States.
Free speech is the doctrine that allows a citizen to say nearly anything he or she wants about any topic.{{fact}} Its basis is the Christian evangelism that characterized the American colonies in the period leading up to the American revolution. Of all the nations of the world, the one which provides the most support for free speech is the United States (see [[Marketplace of ideas]]).
The jury acquittal of [[John Peter Zenger]] (1735) in the colony of New York played an important early role in expanding freedom of press and free speech.
The jury acquittal of [[John Peter Zenger]] (1735) in the colony of New York played an important early role in expanding freedom of press and free speech.