There was no social media or television to spread the word when America declared its independence from Britain in 1776. Information about the American Revolution came from newspapers. An exhibit at the Newseum in Washington D.C. shows the power of newspapers in 18th century America. The Newseum is a museum about the news and reporting. Patty Rhule is exhibit development director for the Newseum. She said: “The exhibit tells the story of the printers and publishers in colonial America who helped make the case for independence, who fanned the flames of revolution.” The Pennsylvania Evening Post was first to publish the freedoms called for in America’s Declaration of Independence. “Today, we get news over our Facebook feeds, or on Twitter, or Instagram, or on the radio or on television.”
Title: Exhibit Explores Power of Press in 18th Century
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Newseum in Washington D.C. shows the power of newspapers in 18th century America.</span> <span data-start-time='32979' data-end-time='40000'>The Newseum is a museum about the news and reporting.</span> <span data-start-time='40000' data-end-time='46250'>Patty Rhule is exhibit development director for the Newseum.</span> <span data-start-time='46250' data-end-time='64708'>She said: “The exhibit tells the story of the printers and publishers in colonial America who helped make the case for independence, who fanned the flames of revolution.”</span> <span data-start-time='64708' data-end-time='76833'>The Pennsylvania Evening Post was first to publish the freedoms called for in America’s Declaration of Independence.</span> <span data-start-time='76833' data-end-time='90438'>“Today, we get news over our Facebook feeds, or on Twitter, or Instagram, or on the radio or on television.”</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button 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