... flew at an altitude of 75,000 feet, which, for years, was beyond the capability of Soviet planes and antiaircraft weapons. However, on May 1, 1960 the U2 plane, piloted by Gary Powers, was shot down by a SAM-2 missile. Powers was captured with all of his gear and wreckage to the plane. President Eisenhower had known about previous flights, but denied that ... ...

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... choose to display them. A lot of the public will vote on politicians or political issues based on what they"re told by the media. A good example is the story behind Gary Condit. The huge, negative, media attention suspecting him of possibly murdering a woman has all but killed his political career. Interest groups also play a role in our government. They include organizations ... ...

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