The main idea of this excerpt is that the first amendment is essential because it

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The rights granted under the first amendment are among our most basic freedoms

Just think, why was it effective? -it appeled to critics because it was written well, that made it noticeable to the public including the white population-it was also recognizable to the african americans because it was about their heritage.-it was powerful just keep finding more points and elaborate on them. message me if you need more