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Period 3 October 27, 2014

Period 3 October 27, 2014. 1 st Amendment- Freedom of the Press. Proposed by Congress- 1789 Ratified- December 15, 1791. Why We Need Freedom of the Press. Need to have different views of a story Would only be one side to a story Boston Massacre Different views to one story

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Period 3 October 27, 2014

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  1. Period 3 October 27, 2014

  2. 1st Amendment-Freedom of the Press Proposed by Congress- 1789 Ratified- December 15, 1791

  3. Why We Need Freedom of the Press • Need to have different views of a story • Would only be one side to a story Boston Massacre • Different views to one story • Had different effect on peoples opinion http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/revolut/jb_revolut_boston_1.html http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6805

  4. Why It’s Important in a Democracy • Could tell opinions that political leaders wouldn’t like. • Could advertise people to vote for a person http://article.wn.com/view/2011/02/02/Pakistani_court_wont_free_American_charged_in_shootings/

  5. Story Behind the Amendment John Peter Zenger • Was a publisher of a weekly journal in NYC. • Was accused or criticizing the NY governor William Crosby in 1733 • Had him arrested, but jury thought was unconstitutional. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Peter_Zenger

  6. Importance Then Sedition Act • Four bills passed by federalists in 1798 • To protect alien citizens from enemy powers • Says not right to write malicious things about the government

  7. Importance Then cont. • Argued that Acts went against freedom of Speech (linked to press) • Editors were fined $1000 and then could go to jail • Was important because it went against Bill of Rights and Constitution http://newsone.com/nation/news-one-staff/woman-smuggles-heroin-into-jail-by-hiding-it-in-her-body/

  8. Roles in Politics Major Role • Sometimes newspapers, radio and TV will have adds for politicians • Freedom of the Press shows that the companies aren’t forced to though • Could change vote months before an election • Could change your appeal on runner if you have admired him before http://www.joshwhitford.com/2009/12/14/newspaper-marketing-ideas-appeal-to-your-new-customers/ http://www.oregonsosblog.us/2010/02/fun-facts-special-election-edition/

  9. What if There Was No Freedom of the Press? • People wouldn’t get proper view on events • Goes Against Freedom of the Press http://www.cjsr.ualberta.ca/news/news.php?s=terrordome http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/21/libyas-press-restrictions-this-time-the-revolution-may-not-be-televised/

  10. Why were the Pentagon Papers Important? • Told about military operations in Vietnam • Freedom of Press states NY Times could print it • Government was angry and sued NY Times http://donnarhoiy.blogspot.com/2011/02/freedomismist-united-states-vietnam-war.html http://www.topsecretplay.org/index.php/content/courts

  11. How It Protected the Federal Government • Could protect small newspaper companies • Wouldn’t have to worry about the government http://americangallery.wordpress.com/category/lithgow-david-c/

  12. How Important This Amendment is To Me Rating From 1-10 • An 8-9 • Can protect a lot of internet websites and newspapers • Gives people the right to write what they want http://www.stolaf.edu/services/hr/jobs/ http://www.seeklogo.com/the-new-york-times-logo-138855.html

  13. Bibliography “Freedom of the Press.” America.gov. N.p., 23 June 2008. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. <http://www.america.gov/‌st/‌democracyhr-english/‌2008/‌June/‌20080630215145eaifas0.6333842.html>. “Freedom of the Press in the United States.” wikipedia.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/‌wiki/‌Freedom_of_the_press_in_the_United_States>. “Legal Foundations of Press Freedom in the United States.” America.gov. N.p., 1 Feb. 2003. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. <http://www.america.gov/‌st/‌democracyhr-english/‌2003/‌February/‌20080817223640SrenoD0.5668756.html>. “Peter Zenger and Freedom of the Press.” earlyamerica.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. <http://www.earlyamerica.com/‌earlyamerica/‌bookmarks/‌zenger/>.

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