1. What does Boorstin claim increased the ease of creation and transmission of several different types of media?
(a) Graphic Revolution.
(b) The printing press.
(c) World Wide Web.
(d) Media Revolution.

2. When was Mein Kampf published?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1900.
(c) 1925.
(d) 1945.

3. Established by Boorstin, what is the third way pseudo-events can overshadow real or spontaneous events?
(a) They can be repeated.
(b) They are more dramatic.
(c) They are less dramatic.
(d) They are easier to distribute.

4. Who wrote Mein Kampf?
(a) Adolph Hitler.
(b) Friedrich Nietzsche.
(c) Benito Mussolini.
(d) Friedrich Engels.

5. When did Joseph Stalin assume the role of head of state of Russia?
(a) 1911.
(b) 1929.
(c) 1931.
(d) 1924.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Walter Lippman, a ____ is a way of giving rapid meaning to an external person or situation to help one orient to a world full of confusing and overwhelming experiences.

2. What was one of Charles Lindbergh's nicknames?

3. Boorstin writes that the telling of news has changed from reporting what was seen to what?

4. Who did Charles Lindbergh marry?

5. What refers to a form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position?

(see the answer key)

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