Why Did the Founders Choose to Put Freedom of the Press in the First Amendment?
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Grades: 6 - 12

Video Description: David Robertson, author of “The Constitution and America’s Destiny,” explains why the Founders felt it necessary to include Freedom of the Press in the Bill of Rights.

Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: First Amendment-35**

Quick Ideas for Using the Video:

  • Use the video with other Educate.Today videos dealing with the First Amendment/Bill of Rights in a jigsaw activity. Have different students/student groups view different videos and report their learning to the class.

 

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