-What Was General MacArthur's Primary Purpose in Inviting the Press

question 28

Multiple Choice

-What was General MacArthur's primary purpose in inviting the press to photograph him in this carefully choreographed act after his return to the Philippines in 1944?

• A) to instill pride and confidence in the troops
• B) to encourage U.S. leadership to abandon its "Europe First" strategy
• C) to intimidate his Japanese enemies
• D) to satisfy his own ego

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