Question

Black and white wasteland-type image with a caption that says, America’s Future with the Proposed Energy Policy, and in smaller type, paid for by the Americans Against Nuclear Power Organization.


Which of the following is a true statement about the advertisement and its creator?
A) An interest group is using symbolism to turn people away from a plan that lawmakers are considering.

B)A candidate for president is using propaganda against another candidate to gain more support.

C) An oil-drilling company is making people aware of its bias against the use of alternative forms of energy.

D) A news station is making the people aware of recent events and hoping to gain volunteers to help.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is A) An interest group is using symbolism to turn people away from a plan that lawmakers are considering.

Explanation:

The example is a typical way for interests groups to promote their agenda and beliefs and rally support for their cause.

This is a realistic example of a campaign you might see, since Nuclear Power is still a very controversial topic. Whenever a nuclear power plant is proposed in a region, law makers try to promote as a way to create more jobs in an area and provide cheaper electricity.

But time and again, across America, we have seen communities and families campaigning against the building of power plants close to their homes. This is mostly due to the danger of a fallout, radiation leaking and a general sense of danger for children.

In this example, the interest group is trying to portray the danger to the environment and the citizens of the United States, because they believe that the energy policy is wrong and depends too much on expanding Nuclear power.