Protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution, the press has played an integral role in American politics from the founding up to today, even as communication technologies have evolved.
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Common Sense pamplet http://hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/RevAmerica/3-When/pamphlet.htm; Telegram http://www.retro-gram.com/telegramhistory.html; Penny Press http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/doughtml/dougprov.html; Life magazine http://history.acusd.edu/gen/ww2Timeline/life/mag.html; USA Today http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:USA_Today_frontpageJan4_2006.jpg. Created by Gary Keith and Mike Frost.