Ivy Ledbetter Lee and Edward Bernays Believed That Public Opinion

question 60

True/False

Ivy Ledbetter Lee and Edward Bernays believed that public opinion was rational and difficult to influence.

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Definitions:

Recession

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

Banking Crisis

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Subprime Mortgages

Loans offered to individuals with poor credit scores at higher interest rates than conventional mortgages, contributing to the 2008 financial crisis.

Speculative Frenzy

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