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The Zenger Case was a trial that involved the colonial government and a publisher named John Paul Zenger. He was accused of printing false information. Although the judge in the case tried to force the jury into a guilty verdict, the jury actually found Mr. Zenger to be innocent on all of the charges brought against him.
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∙ 12y agoIn the long run the case help "establish a fundamental principle that a democracy depends on well-informed citizens "
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Whose trial helped establish freedom of the press?
john peter zenger... i just looked it up in my history book so 99.9% sure that's the right answer... :)
What concept came from the colonial case involving a man john paul zenger?
"if it's true, it's O.K."
What was john peter zenger famous for?
John Peter Zenger was the publisher of New York Weekly Journal. He didn't like colonial governor William Cosby and he used his newspaper to voice his opinions about the governor. He was arrested and charged with seditious libel. There was a trial, Zenger won and the result was Freedom of Press in America. And that is why he is important. For more information, try the link below.
How did John Peter Zenger die?
John peter zenger died by eating a poisonous rabbit
Why is the john peter Zenger trial important?
In the long run the case help "establish a fundamental principle that a democracy depends on well-informed citizens "
What did the zenger case established?
The Zenger case established freedom of press.
How did the trail of John Peter Zenger become important to the colonits?
Zenger's trail established an important right, freedom of the press.
Where was the case of John Peter Zenger?
massachusetts
How might your news media different if Zenger had lost his case?
If Zenger had lost his case, my news media different about history, politics and society, and publishing now.
What did the Zenger case help establish?
freedom of the press
Whose trial helped establish freedom of the press?
john peter zenger... i just looked it up in my history book so 99.9% sure that's the right answer... :)
Why john peter zenger was important in the revolutionary war?
he was awesome
The famous Zenger trial was important because it established?
freedom of the press
What legal case was an important step toward the idea of freedom of press?
John Peter Zenger was a German immigrant who printed a publication called The New York Weekly Journal.
What legal case was important step toward the idea of freedom of the press?
John Peter Zenger was a German immigrant who printed a publication called The New York Weekly Journal.
What legal case was an important step toward idea of freedom of press?
John Peter Zenger was a German immigrant who printed a publication called The New York Weekly Journal.
What case was an important step toward the idea of freedom of freedom of the press?
John Peter Zenger was a German immigrant who printed a publication called The New York Weekly Journal.
