Question

what dilemma did the american press face regarding the rise of fascist leaders in italy and germany in the 1920s and the 1930s?

○ whether to report on domestic issues or international events

○ whether to portray the leaders as acting outside societal norms or as legitimate due to their elections

○ whether to support the leaders policies or oppose them

○ whether to investigate the leaders personal lives or focus on their political actions

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The dilemma is about fascist leaders, not domestic vs international reporting scope. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Fascist leaders (like Mussolini, Hitler) had elections (though some flawed), so press debated portraying them as legitimate (due to elections) or as violating norms (authoritarian actions). This fits.
• Option 3: Press's role is reporting, not supporting/opposing policies. Eliminate.
• Option 4: Dilemma isn't about personal vs political focus, but legitimacy/norms. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. Whether to portray the leaders as acting outside societal norms or as legitimate due to their elections