Media coverage of the war Flashcards
1
Q
what was special about this war on TV?
A
it was the first war to ever be televised
2
Q
What were the big influences on attitudes to the war?
A
Radio’s,newspapers and television
3
Q
Name 2 famous media photos that were published to US public.
A
1) Vietcong suspect held at gun point to his head
2) Naked girl fleeing in a Napalm attack
4
Q
What was the name of the famous girl that had been attacked by Napalm?
A
Kim Phuc
5
Q
Why did some people oppose Americas involvement in the war?
A
They felt it did not directly affect the USA
6
Q
Who also opposed for this reason?
A
Martin Luther King
7
Q
What did the exposure of the My Lai massacre lead to?
A
even more opposition
