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THE POWER OF TV
WHEN TV WAS KING
By the 1950s, television had become the primary resource that gave information to people about global events and up-to-date news.
CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
Television brought the events of the Civil Rights Movement into the homes of regular Americans.
People were able to see the horrors of segregation and dogs being unleashed on peaceful demonstrators.
WARS ON TV
Television allowed Americans to watch wars happen in real time, instead of being forced to read about in the newspapers. Vietnam War Persian Gulf War
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SATELLITES
Satellites are used to link people around the world.
Music, TV, cell phones, etc all rely on satellites.
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