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

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Question 1
1.

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

Question 2
2.

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

Question 3
3.

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

Question 4
4.

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

Question 5
5.
The following three themes tend to underlie many conspiracies and conspiracy theories: _______,_______ _______ .
Question 6
6.

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

Question 7
7.

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

Question 8
8.

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

Question 9
9.

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

Question 10
10.

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

Question 11
11.

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

Question 12
12.

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

Question 13
13.

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

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