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what role did colonial newspapers play in spreading news to cities and rural areas?

They described colonial events and also included the news of other cities in the area.

 Well, the best way to begin looking at this problem is by recognising that a majority of people did not support the war of the American rebels! One third famously gave their support against Britain, while one third actively supported the British. And the remainder had divided loyalties. So the newspapers would have reflected that. And the tax which incensed many people on stamps was also accompanied by one on news papers. So many newspaper owners resented this understandably. Overall the picture is varied with some local papers actively supporting the propaganda effort against the British, with some famous pro-British men setting up newspapers to couteract the rebel's cause. 

Not sure if it’s within 12 months, but you could talk about the spreading of alt-right hate speech and whether that is covered by the right of freedom of speech? or, cover how during the midterm elections in some states many native american populations were declined to vote because they didn’t have the proper id, despite being citizens? also, the death of that journalist last month, who spoke freely and reported about the saudi government and how corrupted it is and was killed because of that (lack of free press/speech). just some ideas for this prompt, i hope at least one of them : )