First, watch the lecture on Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen. AFTER you watch the lecture, answer the retrieval questions about the information you just saw.
Then, complete the activity about Ames, Hanssen, and Assumptions.
First, watch the lecture on Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen. AFTER you watch the lecture, answer the retrieval questions about the information you just saw.
Then, complete the activity about Ames, Hanssen, and Assumptions.
Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen had all of the following in common EXCEPT:
During what time period did Ames and Hanssen spy on behalf of the Soviet Union?
Both Ames and Hanssen were given the death penalty as punishment for their treasonous actions.
Check off the three main reasons why the actions of Ames and Hanssen clearly fall into the category of conspiracy.
Conspiracies are generally carried out for illegal or harmful purposes, which means they often have devastating consequences. List some of the specific reasons why the actions of Ames and Hanssen were considered so destructive.
What role did assumptions play in the arrests of Ames and Hanssen?
Recall that assumptions are our unquestioned beliefs. We form assumptions based on the way we think the world works. Not only do all humans make assumptions but all humans need to make assumptions.
Sometimes our assumptions turn out to be true and lead us to accurate conclusions. But the problem with assumptions is that the original beliefs we use to make them may be faulty. If we are using faulty beliefs to make assumptions, then the conclusions we reach may also be faulty.
In this activity, you will read a number of statements about Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen. After you read each statement, think of the assumptions that people may have made about Ames and Hanssen based solely on this information.
Write down at least one assumption that you think people probably could have made based on this information. There are technically no right or wrong answers.