The ________________ Experiments,where Those Participating Provided Electric Shocks to Others

question 91

Short Answer

The ________________ experiments,where those participating provided electric shocks to others answering questions incorrectly,are an example of unethical behaviors by people in positions of authority.

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Definitions:

Marshall Plan

A U.S. program providing aid to Western Europe following the devastation of World War II, aimed at rebuilding war-torn regions, removing trade barriers, and modernizing industries to prevent the spread of communism.

McCarthyism

A period of intense anti-communist suspicion in the United States during the early 1950s, characterized by Senator Joseph McCarthy's investigations and accusations without substantiated evidence.

Totalitarianism

A form of government in which the state holds total authority over society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life whenever possible.

Truman Doctrine

A U.S. foreign policy established in 1947 that aimed to contain the spread of communism through economic and military aid to countries resisting Soviet influence.