Question

Select the option that best describes how the press handled the Spanish American War and the Vietnam War.(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0ADuring the Spanish American War, the free press reported events exactly as they happened but sensationalized many of the events of the Vietnam War.%0D%0ADuring the Spanish American War, the free press reported events exactly as they happened but sensationalized many of the events of the Vietnam War.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe free press convinced the public to support the Vietnam War and to disapprove of the Spanish American War.%0D%0AThe free press convinced the public to support the Vietnam War and to disapprove of the Spanish American War.%0D%0A%0D%0ADuring the Spanish American War, the free press coordinated with military leaders to capture events as they happened.%0D%0ADuring the Spanish American War, the free press coordinated with military leaders to capture events as they happened.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe free press influenced the public to support the Spanish American War and diminished public support for the Vietnam War.%0D%0AThe free press influenced the public to support the Spanish American War and diminished public support for the Vietnam War.

Answer 1

The option that best describes how the press handled the Spanish American War and the Vietnam War is:

"The free press influenced the public to support the Spanish American War and diminished public support for the Vietnam War."

This reflects the historical context where sensational journalism, particularly by figures like William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer, helped generate public support for the Spanish American War. In contrast, during the Vietnam War, coverage of the brutal realities of combat and the anti-war movement contributed to a decline in public support for the war.