History: December 6 (#1)

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December 6, 1933 In United States v. One Book Called Ulysses Judge John M. Woolsey rules that James Joyce's novel Ulysses is not obscene despite coarse language and sexual content, a leading decision affirming free expression.

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On December 6, in the year 1933: In United States v. One Book Called Ulysses Judge John M. Woolsey rules that James Joyce's novel Ulysses is not obscene despite coarse language and sexual content, a leading decision affirming free express ion. James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was an Irish novelist, poet, and literary critic. Why December 6, 1933 matters: In United States v. One Book Called Ulysses Judge John M. Woolsey rules that James Joyce's novel Ulysses is not obscene despite coarse language and sexual content, a leading decision affirming free expression. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: December 6, 1933 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: In United States v. One Book Called Ulysses Judge John M. Woolsey rules that James Joyce's novel Ulysses is not obscene despite coarse language and sexual content, a leading decision affirming free expression. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Joyce (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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