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Samuel Adams
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helped push for independence
master of propaganda |
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colonization literature
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gave people incentive to come to america
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John Eliot
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translated bible for indians
wrote first book on politics in America --first book banned |
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William Berkeley
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governor of virginia-who treated the Indians well
Stopped the Bacon Rebellion- |
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Francis Bacon
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Father of scientific method
some thought he actualy wrote shakespears works |
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Luther's 95 theses
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made people question the catholic churches methods
and problems with indulgences |
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colonozation/promotional text
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spoke of great opportunity
compared the benefits to that of England |
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publick occurences
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edited by Benjamin Harris
first multi-page paper banned- no license--said the England allied with the Indians |
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William Livingstone- Reforming "the abuses of my country"
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wanted to stop England from forcing New Yorks "new school" from having religious practices
-the colonies should be the founders |
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publick occurrences ahead of its time
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first multi-pager
-planned on being published whenever big news happened -intent for constant updating |
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Inoculation of 1721- affect on growth of newspapers
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The new-england Courant- provided open forum for anti-inoculations
-smallpox inoculation was thought to spread smallpox |
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James Gordon Bennett
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Editor of New York Herald
-first ever newspaper interview about the murder of a prostitute --first presedential interview -first pay-in-advance to advertisers -one of first to use woodcuts |
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George Whitefield
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-Traveled preaching The Great Awakening
-Claimed he spoke to ten thousand -Ben Franklin published him, because impressed by his ability to persuade mass crowd |
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French and Indian War
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-caused high taxes in US
-newspapers scared the public about the threat of the French's takeover --Ben Franklins "join or die" attempt to unite the colonies |
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Stamp Act Crisis as a propaganda tool
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-taxes on newspaper
--wrote of exageratted "oppression" --displayed boston massacre as murdering of innocent bystanders--even though they were abusive to the brits ---displayed with cartoons -Dec of Independence even propaganda, trying to win hearts of home and abroad with rationale |
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Zenger Trial
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Truth is a defense against libel
-defended by Andrew Hamilton |
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public sphere
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gathering of the minds to speak freely
the best governments are steered by public sphere |
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Republican vs federalist
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Federalist- pro-brit -tax to pay back rev war debt --centralized gov
Republican- States right--thought of Feds as elitist |
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party press
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wrote their opinions about candidates
-changed and focused on objectivity--news looked at as a product to be sold |
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Alien and Seditions act
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Against first amendment
--president could send away anyone to home country --made it illegal to criticize government |
