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This episode of APUSH for ALL explores The Post, Spielberg’s film about the Washington Post’s bold decision to publish the Pentagon Papers. Through the lens of AP U.S. History, the hosts analyze themes like First Amendment rights, civic activism, and government power. They spotlight Katharine Graham’s groundbreaking leadership, the legal battle that shaped press freedom, and parallels to today’s journalism challenges—from surveillance to political censorship. The episode connects past and present, reminding students that constitutional crises unfold not just on battlefields, but in newsrooms—and that truth-telling often hinges on the courage of ordinary people in extraordinary moments.
By Zach Garrison, Riley Keltner, and Mike Hill5
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This episode of APUSH for ALL explores The Post, Spielberg’s film about the Washington Post’s bold decision to publish the Pentagon Papers. Through the lens of AP U.S. History, the hosts analyze themes like First Amendment rights, civic activism, and government power. They spotlight Katharine Graham’s groundbreaking leadership, the legal battle that shaped press freedom, and parallels to today’s journalism challenges—from surveillance to political censorship. The episode connects past and present, reminding students that constitutional crises unfold not just on battlefields, but in newsrooms—and that truth-telling often hinges on the courage of ordinary people in extraordinary moments.

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