4.04 and 4.05 Contemporary World Issues (IAVA)

The EU is a union of European countries.

What was significant about EU voter turnout since 1979?

Mikhail Gorbachev represented communism in Germany.

Which of these examples are reflective of the propaganda techniques used?

What is an example of how political campaigns communicate negative messages about their opponents?

Why did the government want to put down the democracy movement in China?

Which of the following statements are reflective of a campaign message?

How many languages were European Union voting signs written in?

Why did the Chinese government greet Mikhail Gorbachev on the airport tarmac instead of Tiananmen Square?

Political campaigns use tech such as the internet, blogs, television, radio and cell phones to distribute their message

How did the European Union change its media campaign to attract more voters?

Propaganda typically emphasizes only select facts and information to sway public opinion one way or another.

Which of the following newspapers are considered "tabloid"?

Which of the following techniques are reflective of tabloid journalism?

Which of these communication forums does tabloid journalism use as well as newspapers?

Most of the protestors in Tiananmen Square were elderly people who were tired of living under the communist regime.

In which of the following ways do the national media deliver news to the general public?

Propaganda is a relatively new communication technique that developed with the newspapers in the late 19th century.

Mao Zedong made the statement "political power grows out of the barrel of a gun".

What did the Goddess of Liberty stand for in China?

What group did the European Union want to attract with an online media campaign?