Instructions: _∙ Identify Each Item. Give an Explanation or Description of of the Item

question 26

Essay

Instructions:
_∙ Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the
_∙ item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study. Answer this question: What were the political, social, economic,
and/or cultural consequences of this item?
-Thaddeus Stevens' plan for land redistribution in the South

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Definitions:

Cognitive Consistency Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals are motivated to maintain consistency among their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, leading to a change in one or more of those areas when inconsistency occurs.

Fritz Heider

A psychologist known for his work on attribution theory, which explores how individuals infer the causes of others' behavior.

Fat Intake

The amount of fat consumed in a diet, significant for nutritional balance and energy provision.

Dissonance Reducing Techniques

Dissonance reducing techniques are strategies individuals use to alleviate or minimize cognitive dissonance, the uncomfortable tension experienced from holding conflicting thoughts or beliefs.