Created by Talia Seidman
Senior Division How far would you go to protect your rights, and the rights of others? John Peter Zenger went as far as going to jail to stand up for what he believed in. Zenger published articles about the tyrant, Governor Cosby. Although the articles were truthful, at this time it was still considered libel. With all odds against him, Zenger won the case. The trial of John Peter Zenger set an important precedent for the freedom of the press in America.
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