Why Is the "Bay of Pigs" Considered an Example of Groupthink

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Essay

Why is the "Bay of Pigs" considered an example of groupthink? President John F.Kennedy and his cabinet in 1961 decided to invade Cuba.In a matter of days,Cuban forces repelled the invaders resulting in many casualties and troops being taken prisoner.In retrospect,there were many reasons why this invasion was doomed from the start,but the planning and approval were characterized by a belief that the insiders knew best and did not need to consider other points of view.Medium;Knowledge;Comprehension

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