3.18 The Media and Politics

Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“. . . I knew I was bearing witness to something special, something very special.”

Question 2

What is the author’s purpose in telling this story? Choose the best answer.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to explain the hardships African American reporters experienced

Question 3

Why would the government want to show only the "good side” of World War II?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Officials needed more money for the war effort.

Question 4

According to the passage, what are the continuing consequence of the media’s coverage in Vietnam?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Americans feel their government should not get involved in foreign conflicts.

Question 5

What media event most influenced the American people’s opinion of the Vietnam War?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

3.18 The Media and Politics Answers