BILL OF RIGHTS: FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

This issue is one of a series on the Bill of Rights. It explores freedom of the press through U.S. history. Meet John Peter Zenger, a newspaper editor in pre-Revolutionary America who was arrested for libel but eventually cleared of any wrongdoing. Read about the first issues of national security and censorship of the press during the Civil War. Explore what the definition of "press" means in the 21st century and how it affects how we use the Internet. You can read about how freedom of the press has both been the subject of and been used to censor some "classic" children's literature. Follow some suggestions to create your own newspaper.

Teacher's Guide

Paperback  48 pgs.  Full Color
Suggested for ages: 9-14
Product Code: COB9901