TV And Media Coverage Of The War Flashcards
1
Q
What was Vietnam known as?
A
The first ‘media war’ where TV showed what was happening
2
Q
What was the portrayal of the US like in the media?
A
Often negative it showed their war crimes e.g My Lai Massacre
3
Q
What effect did newspapers and magazine coverage have on the public?
A
They were shocked by many images e.g. The child in a napalm attack
4
Q
We’re Vietcongs crimes reported?
A
Very little, it was someone as strong American bullying weak Vietnam
5
Q
Why did many people think US were losing the war during the Tet Offensive?
A
Due to footage showing Vietcong solidest inside the walls of the US embassy
6
Q
What was the ‘Madman Theory’?
A
The theory that president Nixon was mentally unstable and may use nuclear weapons against the north if war continued
