JOR 115 – Key Facts #5

Key Facts = names, dates, terms, media, "ideas" that are important for you to know.

These may – or may not -- have been discussed in class. In either case, I expect you to be able to make sense of them.

From reading assignment for 9/29/09

Know title and correct spelling of Milton's essay

Know when essay was written

Be able to write a paragraph explaining Milton's argument as it relates to free press

Be able to identify key quotes:

- "Let [truth] and falsehood grapple; who ever knew Truth put to the worse in a free and open encounter?"

- "Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to consciences, above all liberties."