Freedom of the Press: New York Times v. United States

View a documentary about the First Amendment protections of freedom of speech and freedom of the press. You'll review the historic origins of these rights and then go into detail about the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in New York Times v. United States, the Pentagon Papers case. Enjoy!
Resource ID#: 164614 Type: Tutorial
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Direct Link: http://www.annenbergclassroom.org/page/freedom-of-the-press-new-york-times-v-united-states

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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7, 11
Intended Audience: Students
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Speakers/Headphones
Instructional Time: 25 Minute(s)
Keywords: tutorial, grade 11, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, First Amendment, Bill of Rights, prior restraint, seditious libel, The Alien Act of 1798, The Sedition Act of 1798, The Espionage Act, The Sedition Act of 1918, Eugene Debs, Schenck v. United States, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Supreme Court, Daniel Ellsberg, Pentagon Papers, Vietnam War, New York Times v. United States, Richard Nixon
Instructional Component Type(s): Tutorial,  Video/Audio/Animation, 
Resource Collection: Social Studies - U.S. History Existing Student Tutorials

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