Answers670401 American Studies S1 – MYERS JOSHUA AThe Media and Politics

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Which quote from the excerpt helps explain the contrast between how media influenced the public before and after the invention of the television?

A
“As a human being, I might have liked to try to be his friend.”
B
“No one could cover the movement and remain the same person.”
C
“. . . I knew I was bearing witness to something special, something very special.”
D
“It was never my purpose to befriend him, or to take his side.”
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What is the author’s purpose in telling this story? Choose the best answer.

A
to explain the hardships African American reporters experienced
B
to illustrate why reporting was too dangerous for women
C
to describe why African Americans should not be reporters
D
to describe the bravery of her boss
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Why would the government want to show only the "good side” of World War II?

A
Officials feared the loss of public support.
B
Officials were concerned about children seeing violent or disturbing images.
C
Officials needed more money for the war effort.
D
Officials did not want to distract the American people from work or family commitments.
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According to the passage, what are the continuing consequence of the media’s coverage in Vietnam?

A
Americans are strongly pro-war.
B
Americans are starkly divided in their views of war.
C
Americans feel obligated to support their troops.
D
Americans feel their government should not get involved in foreign conflicts.
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What media event most influenced the American people’s opinion of the Vietnam War?

A
the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
B
coverage of the Tet Offensive
C
coverage of the My Lai Massacre
D
coverage of the March on Washington

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