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The Media's Role in Democracy

AUTHOR Keppeler, Jill
PUBLISHER PowerKids Press (12/30/2018)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Library Binding)

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Way back in 1786, only 10 years after writing the Declaration of Independence, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson wrote "Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost." The news media and journalists have always been an integral part of American democracy. This fascinating book uses real-life examples and historical facts to show young readers how the media plays a key role in democracy and how that role has changed over our history.
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ISBN-13: 9781538345023
ISBN-10: 1538345021
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 32
Carton Quantity: 0
Product Dimensions: 7.40 x 0.30 x 8.80 inches
Weight: 0.40 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Political Science | Civil Rights
Grade Level: 4th Grade - 6th Grade
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Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Grade 4
Dewey Decimal: 323.445
Library of Congress Control Number: 2018019279
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Way back in 1786, only 10 years after writing the Declaration of Independence, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson wrote "Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost." The news media and journalists have always been an integral part of American democracy. This fascinating book uses real-life examples and historical facts to show young readers how the media plays a key role in democracy and how that role has changed over our history.
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