Which of the Following Public Events Is an Apparent Example

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following public events is an apparent example of the phenomenon of groupthink?

• A) obedience to inhuman orders from the Nazi government of Germany during World War II
• B) the debate between presidential candidates Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan in 1980
• C) the United States government's decision to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs in 1961
• D) the ratification of the Bill of Rights by the United States

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Definitions:

Douglas MacArthur

An American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army who played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II and was later involved in the Korean War until his removal by President Truman.

Inchon

The location of a significant amphibious invasion during the Korean War, led by United Nations forces in 1950.

Dennis V. United States

A landmark Supreme Court case concerning the First Amendment and the rights to free speech in the context of the interpretation and enforcement of the Smith Act against Communist Party leaders.

Smith Act

A 1940 United States federal statute that criminalized the advocacy of overthrowing or destroying the U.S. government.