The First Amendment to the Constitution states:

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

The right to assemble is becoming more difficult to practice.

Here are several links noting what has happened during various assemblies.

2008 Republican National Convention protests

Protests against the Iraq War (2002-2008)

1999 WTO in Seattle Protests

1999 WTO History Project

1988 Tompkins Square Park Riot

Opposition to the Vietnam War (1945-1972)

1970 Jackson State killings

1970 Kent State massacre

1968 Democratic National Convention protests

1968 Orangeburg massacre

1934 Minneapolis Teamsters Strike

1886 Haymarket massacre


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