John peter zenger died by eating a poisonous rabbit
John Peter Zenger wrote something bad about the government in a newspaper. When he lived, you were not allowed to do that.
john peter zenger... i just looked it up in my history book so 99.9% sure that's the right answer... :)
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.
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libel
The trial of German immigrant John Peter Zenger was held in 1735. Zenger was charged with making slanderous statements about a politician of the time. He was found not guilty.
John peter zenger died by eating a poisonous rabbit
John Peter Zenger was a Patriot, he was also a journalist.
the earliest time john peter zenger was free was august 5, 1735
John Peter Zenger wrote something bad about the government in a newspaper. When he lived, you were not allowed to do that.
john peter zenger... i just looked it up in my history book so 99.9% sure that's the right answer... :)
Germany
massachusetts
1697
Scientology
John Peter Zenger got thrown in jailbecause he printed something false about the governor. (William Cosby)