Question
his excerpt describes an encounter with a Bedouin tribe in the Middle East.
Some years ago, in the Negev Desert, Bedouin tents were equipped with small antennas. They were attached to battery-operated televisions, many of which were tuned to the American prime-time soap opera Dallas. It was unclear at first just what nomadic
desert dwellers could have made over the backroom battles of J.R. or the plantation sweetness of Miss Ellie,
even if the open plains of Texas could at times seem as arid as the surrounding desert.
--Edward Rothstein, "Connections; Why American Pop Culture Spreads," New York Times, June 2, 2001
Which claim is BEST supported by this excerpt?
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Foreigners think negatively of how Americans are portrayed on television.
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International aid organizations prioritize sharing American culture through television.
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Television is an important tool for the diffusion of American culture abroad.
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American television shows are less influential globally than they were in the twentieth century.
Some years ago, in the Negev Desert, Bedouin tents were equipped with small antennas. They were attached to battery-operated televisions, many of which were tuned to the American prime-time soap opera Dallas. It was unclear at first just what nomadic
desert dwellers could have made over the backroom battles of J.R. or the plantation sweetness of Miss Ellie,
even if the open plains of Texas could at times seem as arid as the surrounding desert.
--Edward Rothstein, "Connections; Why American Pop Culture Spreads," New York Times, June 2, 2001
Which claim is BEST supported by this excerpt?
Select {responseValue}
Foreigners think negatively of how Americans are portrayed on television.
Select {responseValue}
International aid organizations prioritize sharing American culture through television.
Select {responseValue}
Television is an important tool for the diffusion of American culture abroad.
Select {responseValue}
American television shows are less influential globally than they were in the twentieth century.
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The claim that is BEST supported by this excerpt is:
**Television is an important tool for the diffusion of American culture abroad.**
The excerpt discusses how Bedouin tents in the Negev Desert were equipped with televisions tuned to an American soap opera, indicating that American pop culture, represented by television shows, is being received and consumed internationally, thereby diffusing American culture.
**Television is an important tool for the diffusion of American culture abroad.**
The excerpt discusses how Bedouin tents in the Negev Desert were equipped with televisions tuned to an American soap opera, indicating that American pop culture, represented by television shows, is being received and consumed internationally, thereby diffusing American culture.