The Text Points Out That for Years After the 9/11

question 45

Multiple Choice

The text points out that for years after the 9/11 attacks, seven out of ten U.S. citizens believed that Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was linked to the attacks despite there being no credible evidence of this connection. The book makes this point primarily to support its claim that

• A) U.S. citizens know less about foreign affairs than do citizens in other countries.
• B) the media is filled with lies, half-truths, and meaningless propaganda.
• C) the George W. Bush administration lied to the public more than any other administration.
• D) the president has an unparalleled advantage in defining political reality for most U.S. citizens.
• E) Hussein's U.S. supporters failed to make effective arguments on his behalf.

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Definitions:

Wartime Powers

Wartime powers are special authorities granted to government leaders and bodies to take extraordinary measures for managing and conducting military operations, maintaining national security, and stabilizing the economy during periods of war.

Palmer Raids

A series of government actions in 1919-1920 aimed at arresting and deporting anarchists, communists, and other perceived radicals during the Red Scare in the United States.

A. Mitchell Palmer

The United States Attorney General from 1919 to 1921, known for overseeing the Palmer Raids during the Red Scare, which aimed to arrest and deport radical leftists.

Civil Liberties

Fundamental rights and freedoms protected by law from government interference, including freedom of speech, the right to privacy, and the right to fair treatment under the law.