What was the most likely response of the American people when they later heard news of the Bataan Death March?

News of the Bataan Death March described Japanese forces forcing exhausted American and Filipino prisoners of war to march under brutal conditions, with many dying from abuse, illness, and lack of food or water. Hearing about such treatment would most likely have shocked and angered the American public, rather than prompted approval, understanding, or indifference. The best answer is shock and anger.

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