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Freedom of the Press | BRI’s Homework Help Series

Grade: 6–12
Duration: 6 min
Topics: Freedom of the Press
Published: Nov 8, 2021

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What do you think of when you hear the words "free press"? The Founders believed the freedom of the press was an important bulwark in a free society. Learn more about the history of the First Amendment as well as some landmark Supreme Court cases involving press freedom with this Homework Help video.

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