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Unit 8 – The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980
Topic 8.11
How did television influence public opinion on civil rights issues in America during the late-1950s to early-1960s?
By airing debates between candidates who discussed racial inequality issues only tangentially or not at all.
By focusing solely on entertainment programs without any political content.
By presenting news reports that were biased against the civil rights movement.
By broadcasting images and scenes from racial conflicts and peaceful protests across America that swayed public sentiment toward supporting civil rights reforms.
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