For most American families in the 1950s and 1960s, buying a television set opened an exciting new window into politics, social issues, and countless news stories. (a) Explain (in some detail) how the rise of television broadcasting has stimulated the concept of individualism in the American political system. (b) Analyze why the rise of the “information society” has not promoted the development of a correspondingly significant rise in an American “informed society.” (c) Explain how (in some detail) both the news content and its presentation have been important influences in shaping public opinion on political issues.

For most American families in the 1950s and 1960s, buying a television set opened an exciting new window into politics, social issues, and countless news stories. (a) Explain (in some detail) how the rise of television broadcasting has stimulated the concept of individualism in the American political system. (b) Analyze why the rise of the “information society” has not promoted the development of a correspondingly significant rise in an American “informed society.” (c) Explain how (in some detail) both the news content and its presentation have been important influences in shaping public opinion on political issues.