1-1 (Notes): Assassinations of the 1960s

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What word has the following definition: "the murder of a prominent person, most often for political reasons"?

Coup d'etat

Assassination

Execution

Deposition

Besides political reasons, why else might an assassination be carried out?

The 1960s was a fairly chaotic decade, with both high profile assassinations and conspiracy theories.

True

False

List three of the high profile assassinations of the 1960s.

The following three themes tend to underlie many conspiracies and conspiracy theories: _______,_______ _______  .

We are more likely to use conspiratorial thinking when we are afraid.

True

False

We are more likely to use conspiratorial thinking when different groups are battling for power.

True

False

We are more likely to use conspiratorial thinking when the truth is easy to find.

True

False

We are more likely to use conspiratorial thinking when democratic conflict is seen as dangerous.

True

False

We are more likely to use conspiratorial thinking when the world is seen as safe and predictable.

True

False

We are more likely to use conspiratorial thinking when the world is complex and messy.

True

False

Check off all of the following reasons why the 1960s saw a lot of conspiratorial thinking.

Many people were afraid of changing social norms as a result of various social movements, especially the civil rights movement.

Many people were afraid that a changing country would mean they would lose power.

The government was keeping a lot of information secret for a variety of reasons. 

Many people were afraid of international conflict, especially due to nuclear weapons and the Cold War.

Each of the characteristics below belongs with the term "conspiracy" or "conspiracy theory." Drag each characteristic to the correct spot.

Most often uses faulty evidence
Has an unlawful or harmful purpose
Unfounded explanation
Blames a situation on the secretive work of a powerful, sinister person or group
Often difficult to disprove
Secret agreement or plan
Most often for political and financial reasons

Conspiracy
Conspiracy Theory

What word has the following definition: "the murder of a prominent person, most often for political reasons"?

Coup d'etat

Assassination

Execution

Deposition

The 1960s was a fairly chaotic decade, with both high profile assassinations and conspiracy theories.

True

False

We are more likely to use conspiratorial thinking when we are afraid.

True

False

We are more likely to use conspiratorial thinking when different groups are battling for power.

True

False

We are more likely to use conspiratorial thinking when the truth is easy to find.

True

False

We are more likely to use conspiratorial thinking when democratic conflict is seen as dangerous.

True

False

We are more likely to use conspiratorial thinking when the world is seen as safe and predictable.

True

False

We are more likely to use conspiratorial thinking when the world is complex and messy.

True

False

Check off all of the following reasons why the 1960s saw a lot of conspiratorial thinking.

Many people were afraid of changing social norms as a result of various social movements, especially the civil rights movement.

Many people were afraid that a changing country would mean they would lose power.

The government was keeping a lot of information secret for a variety of reasons. 

Many people were afraid of international conflict, especially due to nuclear weapons and the Cold War.

Each of the characteristics below belongs with the term "conspiracy" or "conspiracy theory." Drag each characteristic to the correct spot. 

Most often uses faulty evidence

Has an unlawful or harmful purpose

Unfounded explanation

Blames a situation on the secretive work of a powerful, sinister person or group

Often difficult to disprove

Secret agreement or plan

Most often for political and financial reasons

Conspiracy

Conspiracy Theory