LAD#2- The Zenger Trial
1. Who was John Peter Zenger?
John Peter Zenger was white male printer from Germany that became a printer for the New York weekly journal.
2. What was the controversy over his charges? Talk about Hamilton's defense.
The controversy over his charges was that although Hamilton did admit to the printing of such articles he refused to accept them as libel since the stories that were published in fact true.
3. What influence did his case have on American governmental tradition?
His case has an influence on American governmental tradition due to the creation of the First Amendment so it would protect our freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of worship, "and of the press."
4. What is the lasting significance of his trial? Explain.
The lasting significance of his trail was that his win against the New York Colonial Governor William Cosby was landmark win in the battle of freedom of press and the establishment of the Bill of Rights for all Americans.
John Peter Zenger was white male printer from Germany that became a printer for the New York weekly journal.
2. What was the controversy over his charges? Talk about Hamilton's defense.
The controversy over his charges was that although Hamilton did admit to the printing of such articles he refused to accept them as libel since the stories that were published in fact true.
3. What influence did his case have on American governmental tradition?
His case has an influence on American governmental tradition due to the creation of the First Amendment so it would protect our freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of worship, "and of the press."
4. What is the lasting significance of his trial? Explain.
The lasting significance of his trail was that his win against the New York Colonial Governor William Cosby was landmark win in the battle of freedom of press and the establishment of the Bill of Rights for all Americans.
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