When the estates general convened in may 1789 what actions did members of the third estate take and why?

the members of the Third Estate started the National Assembly.

Explanation:

To find a solution for the economic problems King of France called the meeting of Estate General to carry out a possible solution. The Estate General was comprised of three estates first two included clergy and nobility and the Third Estates included all who are not in the above two. But representation was such that each estate holds equal weight-age, was found unfair by Third Estate who comprised 98 percent of France population and they walked out to form National Assembly. It demanded that there was a need for a new government which protect all citizens.

the answer is: the sesquicentennial of the american civil war is an occasion to consider the legacy of that great conflict. this legacy is our inheritance, and despite many indelible features, we continue to negotiate the resolution of that conflict. the civil war was fought over slavery, but not always on behalf of slaves

freedom of speech is also protected by the 1 amendment.

explanation:

here is pretty much what the 1st amendment says:

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.