The First Dramatic Use of Television in American Presidential Politics

question 3

Multiple Choice

The first dramatic use of television in American presidential politics came in

• A) the Army-McCarthy hearings.
• B) Adlai Stevenson's witty acceptance speech at the 1952 Democratic convention.
• C) Richard Nixon's "Checkers speech" appealing to stay on the Republican ticket.
• D) Dwight Eisenhower's televised promise to go personally to Korea.
• E) Richard Nixon's attack ads on Dean Acheson and Adlai Stevenson.

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