Select the option that best describes how the press handled the Spanish American War and the Vietnam War.(1 point)

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The free press convinced the public to support the Vietnam War and to disapprove of the Spanish American War.
The free press convinced the public to support the Vietnam War and to disapprove of the Spanish American War.

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

During the Spanish American War, the free press reported events exactly as they happened but sensationalized many of the events of the Vietnam War.
During the Spanish American War, the free press reported events exactly as they happened but sensationalized many of the events of the Vietnam War.

During the Spanish American War, the free press coordinated with military leaders to capture events as they happened.

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 media's role during these conflicts, as the press played a significant part in generating public enthusiasm for the Spanish American War through sensational reporting, while during the Vietnam War, investigative journalism and critical reporting contributed to growing public opposition to the conflict.