What us the Transhistoric Relationship Between the Press and the Government in a Society Aspiring Democracy?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. - First Amendment of the United States Constitution We hold the truth of this amendment to be situational within our nations' history; according to the actions of certain political figureheads in face of opposition of the media, we may find that it is self evident that we do not receive the freedom of press we so proudly endorse. Senator McCarthy did not create the fear of communism within the United States, but rather amplified it - his accusations against other member members of government, including the Truman Administration, the United States Military and caused chaos for civilian lives. The issue these actions caused destroyed the reputations of those proven not guilty, but also in several occasio...