“Daily News: president Roosevelt announces bank holiday in “fireside” radio address.” “President Barack Obama: when I took office, the budget deficit had reached 9.2% of our GDP. We’ve cut that down to 2.8%.” “Nixon-Kennedy: first presidential debate ever televised.” “President Donald Trump: I am thrilled to announce that in the second quarter of this year, the U.S. economy grew at the amazing rate of 4.1%!” What do these images illustrate about the U.S. politics in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries?
A) Politicians usually rely on established forms of media to communicate with the public
B) Politicians typically are slow to adapt new forms of media and communication
C) Politicians quickly adapt to new types of media to publicize their messages
D) Politicians often use new types of media to distract from controversies
C) Politicians quickly adapt to new types of media to publicize their messages
These images illustrate how U.S. politicians have utilized different forms of media, such as radio addresses, televised debates, and social media announcements, to communicate with the public and promote their achievements or policies. This shows that politicians in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries have been quick to adapt to new media platforms in order to reach a wider audience and shape public opinion.