The media has increased the awareness of foreign events to US citizens and of US events to other parts of the world. Satellite programming has had the biggest impact on increased awareness. CNN is available in nations all over the world and regardless of where or who you are you can keep updated on the current events of countries everywhere. This is keeping people updated and helping to create public opinion on matters of foreign affairs. Another tool for increased awareness is through the Internet. The Internet is a litt

Davis, Richard "The press and American Politics"

I feel that they are both very dependent on the other to successfully accomplish their goals. An interesting example of the power of this relationship is Reagan's attempt to fool the public. Reagan convinced the American public that the Libyan leader was planning terrorist attacks on the US -to justify and have the support for an attack on Libya (316). This relationship is not just used for manipulative means but also, as Davis suggests, a tool for communication (314). It helps to get messages quickly to other countries and parties involved in international affairs. This media tool can often prove useful.

le bit harder to control (by the government) and provides fairly reliable information on events throughout the world. Last fall when the Military coup took over the government in Pakistan you were unable to hear much about it on the news (due to government control and closure)

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