Which of the following is the earliest example of American politicians trying to shape public opinion?
A. William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold" speech in the 1890s
B. Abolitionist newspapers published in the years before the Civil War
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt's fireside chats during the Depression
D. the publication of The Federalist Papers
E. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Answer: D
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