Author Question: The American foreign policy whose goal was to keep the Soviet Union from expanding its sphere of ... (Read 105 times)

MirandaLo · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

The American foreign policy whose goal was to keep the Soviet Union from expanding its sphere of control was known as which of the following?

a. the Monroe Doctrine
b. deterrence
c. the Nixon Doctrine
d. containment
e. mutually-assured destruction

Question 2

Explain the ways in which the major networks' coverage of presidential elections in this country may be biased. Do you think they should be more objective? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?

momo1250 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 9, 2018

Answer to Question 1

d. containment

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1, Explain the different sources of bias that might exist in the media, including ideological bias as well as gatekeeping, coverage, and statement bias.
2, Apply those concepts to the ways in which the major networks cover presidential elections, specifically using examples such as the media's overwhelmingly positive coverage of Barack Obama in 2008.
3, Explain why more objective coverage may or may not be better by drawing upon the points raised in the text, for example, that citizens perceive information coming from sources that are consistent with their beliefs to be more credible.