The First Amendment, What it Means and When Libel Comes in to Play

Students research three topics: The First Amendment, John Peter Zenger and his trial, and libel. In this journalism and libel lesson, students discuss things authority figures have done they disagree with and the anit-sedition law. Students define libel and read situations where the issue is in play. Students study tabloid magazines to determine libel and write paragraphs about the topic.