The period between 1883 and 1925 was in many ways the golden age of newspapers, in part because

a. they essentially held a monopoly over mass communication and were the only outlet for national political news.
b. they covered the newly emerging movie industry to the exclusion of national political news.
c. it was the only time in history during which there was only one publisher.
d. they could virtually choose the President based on the sway of their op-ed pieces.


a. they essentially held a monopoly over mass communication and were the only outlet for national political news.

Political Science

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a. a mode of production b. cronyism c. a social revolution d. the dictatorship of the proletariat

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Which of the following statements about war are correct?

The money a government spends on war tends to stimulate the economy. Public opinion has no role in the way a country carries out a war that it undertakes. The decision for a country to go to war is made by the country's leaders. War expenditures tend to lower the overall level of well-being of the citizens of a country at war.

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For claim preclusion to apply, the parties cannot be in privity with the parties of the original suit

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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You should consult the____ to find out how secondary data were collected and weighted.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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