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HCHenry

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Which of the following is not true regarding the government's management of public opinion during World War II?
 
  A) Publishers and broadcasters were allowed to report whatever they thought would be in the best interest of the public and the war effort.
  B) Government propaganda played up the barbarism of the Axis nations.
  C) The Office of Censorship attempted to suppress information that might hinder the war effort.
  D) The government initially restricted pictures of dead soldiers on battlefields.
  E) Hollywood released films designed to highlight the heroism and unity of the American forces, while inciting hatred of the enemy.

Question 2

The U.S. quest for an atomic bomb dubbed the Manhattan Project was started because
 
  A) The U.S. wanted a weapon that would end the war quickly.
  B) Albert Einstein warned Roosevelt that Nazi scientists were already working on developing an atomic weapon.
  C) Word of a successful nuclear chain reaction experiment reached Roosevelt, and he wanted to make sure the U.S. developed the bomb first.
  D) Several universities agreed to underwrite the research and supply their best scientists for the project.
  E) Wealthy Americans agreed to secretly provide the 2 billion necessary to develop the ultimate weapon.



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fdliggud

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B




HCHenry

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Reply 2 on: Jul 4, 2018
Excellent


miss.ashley

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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