Unlike the newspapers we read today, the historical newspapers contained less images, if any at all. Canada's first newspaper included only two pictures bordering the title at the top. Modern newspapers also include many ads along the side or near the bottom. Since colored ink wasn't used back when the first newspapers were make, the modern ones are very different, using colored ink for images. It's also understandable that the modern newspaper would be longer in length since different ideas and news would have been added over the years.
In a way, i was sorta surprised that Canada's first newspaper was created in Halifax. It makes sense though since it's a smaller community and more people would know each other well enough to help create and share ideas. Also the news would probably travel more quickly, making for more ideas. However, I thought the first newspaper in Canada would of been created near Toronto or a large city since there would of been more ways to get the newspaper around to the people, and more people to read it.
I believe that the government today should have the power to shut down newspapers for being too critical, at least for some topics. If the topic is critical, but it's clear that the writer is not trying to offend anyone and is just making a point, it shouldn't be shutdown. However, if it is clearly wanting to offend the readers, it would be wise to shutdown or people would complain.
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