Zenger Trials 2.0

1.)  Who was peter Zenger?
Peter was an immigrant from Germany who printed articles in the newspaper about how corrupt the royal governor was.

2.) What was the Controversy over his charges?
There was a lot of controversy over his charges because although he was not supposed to be printing articles opposing the government, what he was printing was true, but he also stepped up and told everyone that he did in fact print them. His attorney even stated how he was printing them for justice.

3.) What influence did his case have on American governmental traditions? The influence this trial had on governmental traditions is that, in the long run, it led the way for the Bill of Rights to be composed. Additionally, it turned the course of the government to more of a democracy where the people had the freedom of speech.

4.) What was the significance of his trial?

This was so significant because it was the beginning of free press. Nowadays, you can print whatever you want. Whether it is bashing the government or not, you will not get legally punished for your work.