CIVICS
Read the scenario.

On March 7, 1965, hundreds of civil rights activists began a peaceful march from Selma, Alabama, to the capitol in Montgomery. They were protesting in favor of voting rights for African Americans. As the marchers crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, they were attacked by state troopers on foot and on horseback. The troopers severely beat and tear-gassed the marchers, even though they did not fight back. The encounter was filmed and shown on national news that night. The public was shocked by the violence of the state troopers. That news coverage was a turning point in the fight for racial justice. Not long after, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law.

In this scenario, what is the main way the media helped shape public opinion on voting rights?

A.by describing opposing points of view
B.by alerting the public to the violence
C.by describing why people were marching
D.by calling for protection for civil rights activists