1-2 (Notes): Big Tobacco

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The term Big Tobacco is used to describe the single biggest company in the tobacco industry.

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Check off all of the following that are part of the definition of the term "conspiracy."

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Give an example of one of Big Tobacco's specific actions that would be considered "conspiracy."

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Explain how Big Tobacco meets the criteria for each part of the definition of conspiracy:
A - Secret agreement or plan between persons
B - Unlawful and harmful
C - Motivated by political or financial reasons

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Match the term to its definition

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Whistleblower		Person (often an employee) who informs authorities about illegal or harmful activities being conducted by their organization
Investigative journalist		Reporter who spends a significant amount of time researching one particular issue and publishes their findings in an in-depth report made available to the public
Lawsuit		Way to get testimony (official statements on record) of possible illegal activities

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Millions of people have died from smoking-related causes, due in part to the Big Tobacco conspiracy.

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When we learn about actual conspiracies, it often causes us to engage in even more conspiratorial thinking.

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1-2 (Notes): Big Tobacco

The term Big Tobacco is used to describe the single biggest company in the tobacco industry.

Check off all of the following that are part of the definition of the term "conspiracy."

Give an example of one of Big Tobacco's specific actions that would be considered "conspiracy."

Explain how Big Tobacco meets the criteria for each part of the definition of conspiracy:
A - Secret agreement or plan between persons
B - Unlawful and harmful
C - Motivated by political or financial reasons

Match the term to its definition

Millions of people have died from smoking-related causes, due in part to the Big Tobacco conspiracy.

When we learn about actual conspiracies, it often causes us to engage in even more conspiratorial thinking.

Big Tobacco is the only industry that has used conspiratorial tactics in order to maintain profits and power.

The term Big Tobacco is used to describe the single biggest company in the tobacco industry.

Check off all of the following that are part of the definition of the term "conspiracy."

Give an example of one of Big Tobacco's specific actions that would be considered "conspiracy."

Explain how Big Tobacco meets the criteria for each part of the definition of conspiracy:
A - Secret agreement or plan between persons
B - Unlawful and harmful
C - Motivated by political or financial reasons

Match the term to its definition

Millions of people have died from smoking-related causes, due in part to the Big Tobacco conspiracy.

When we learn about actual conspiracies, it often causes us to engage in even more conspiratorial thinking.

Big Tobacco is the only industry that has used conspiratorial tactics in order to maintain profits and power.

1-2 (Notes): Big Tobacco

1-2 (Notes): Big Tobacco

The term Big Tobacco is used to describe the single biggest company in the tobacco industry.

Check off all of the following that are part of the definition of the term "conspiracy."

Give an example of one of Big Tobacco's specific actions that would be considered "conspiracy."

Explain how Big Tobacco meets the criteria for each part of the definition of conspiracy:A - Secret agreement or plan between personsB - Unlawful and harmfulC - Motivated by political or financial reasons

Match the term to its definition

Millions of people have died from smoking-related causes, due in part to the Big Tobacco conspiracy.

When we learn about actual conspiracies, it often causes us to engage in even more conspiratorial thinking.

Big Tobacco is the only industry that has used conspiratorial tactics in order to maintain profits and power.

The term Big Tobacco is used to describe the single biggest company in the tobacco industry.

Check off all of the following that are part of the definition of the term "conspiracy."

Give an example of one of Big Tobacco's specific actions that would be considered "conspiracy."

Explain how Big Tobacco meets the criteria for each part of the definition of conspiracy:A - Secret agreement or plan between personsB - Unlawful and harmfulC - Motivated by political or financial reasons

Match the term to its definition

Millions of people have died from smoking-related causes, due in part to the Big Tobacco conspiracy.

When we learn about actual conspiracies, it often causes us to engage in even more conspiratorial thinking.

Big Tobacco is the only industry that has used conspiratorial tactics in order to maintain profits and power.

Explain how Big Tobacco meets the criteria for each part of the definition of conspiracy:
A - Secret agreement or plan between persons
B - Unlawful and harmful
C - Motivated by political or financial reasons

Explain how Big Tobacco meets the criteria for each part of the definition of conspiracy:
A - Secret agreement or plan between persons
B - Unlawful and harmful
C - Motivated by political or financial reasons