Download or read book Newspapers Throughout American History written by Jill Keppeler and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing. This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The United States' Founding Fathers knew how important a free press could be to their great experiment in democracy--so important that they protected that freedom in the First Amendment to the US Constitution. Throughout the history of the United States (and before), newspapers have documented the ins and out and ups and downs of the country. This intriguing volume will showcase these primary sources of American history, from the earliest reports on revolutionary feelings in New England to the muckrakers of the Progressive Era to the devastating headlines that followed the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York"--