answer is option d just before world War two
I believe the answer is: C) It helps citizens become aware of a politician’s wrongdoings.
Without the free press, politicians could make legislation which would not be beneficial for the citizens even without the awareness of the citizens.
But the freeedom of press need to be accompanied with accountability to ensure that the press do not intentionally created a biased point of view when presenting their piece.
In George McClellan’s race for the presidency, he stated he would "<span>(A) call for a total Union victory," since it was this promise that broke with his party's major platform stance, which was to call for negotiations with the Confederacy. </span>
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https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-resumes-unrestricted-submarine-warfare