Question

The United States wanted to construct a canal in Panama, but before it could do so, it had to make sure rebels in _______ won their fight.


What were the "five o'clock follies"?

journalists' editorials in newspapers
daily newspapers in the United States
nightly newscasts from Washington
the military's daily press briefings in Saigon

Answer 1

The correct answer is the military's daily press briefings in Saigon.
Five o'Clock Follies is a nickname that the military press briefings got during the Vietnam War. It is a derogatory term to denote these briefings which were released daily in order to ensure the American audience that America was winning.

Answer 2

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I chose the military's daily press breifings in Saigon and got it rightso i hope this helps

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