Who was in charge of knowledge prior to the 1500s?

Scholars

Explanation:

Today the relevance of scholars is not as important as it used to be prior to the 1500s when they were the custodians of knowledge.

In those days scholars as the intellectuals of the day were given the role and responsibility of maintaining the knowledge of society and as such they were referred to when issues of right and wrong arose. They would then offer opinions on these issues based on the wealth of knowledge at their disposal including ancient texts and religious sources like the Bible and the Quran.

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.

joseph stalin's cult of personality became a prominent part of soviet culture in december 1929, after a lavish celebration for stalin's 50th birthday.[answer:

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