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U. S. Government and Politics

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2 1. 1. 3 Quiz: Working with Sources

Question 1 of 10

Which item is the best example of propaganda?

O A. A commercial made to promote a product

OB. A commercial making false statements about a political

candidate's opponent

O C. A speech written by a politician thanking citizens for voting for her

D. A book about historical statistics that is published by the

government

Answer 1

B. A commercial making false statements about a political candidate's opponent is the best example of propaganda. Propaganda is a type of communication aimed at influencing or manipulating people's opinions or behaviors. In this case, the commercial is intentionally spreading false information about a political candidate's opponent to sway voters to their side. The other options, A, C, and D, do not involve the deliberate spreading of false information for political gain.