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What method did Booth use to shoot the president?
What method did Booth use to shoot the president?
- A horsehair rocker daringer (correct)
- A pistol
- A long-range rifle
- A shotgun
What happened to Booth after he jumped onto the stage?
What happened to Booth after he jumped onto the stage?
- He was shot by a soldier
- He broke his leg (correct)
- He was immediately caught
- He escaped unharmed
What was the immediate fate of the three cabal members involved in the assassination?
What was the immediate fate of the three cabal members involved in the assassination?
- They were hanged (correct)
- They escaped to Canada
- They were imprisoned for life
- They were released due to lack of evidence
How did the doctor assess President Lincoln's condition?
How did the doctor assess President Lincoln's condition?
What did Secretary Stanton say after Lincoln's death?
What did Secretary Stanton say after Lincoln's death?
What is primarily investigated by advertising agencies in order to prepare effective commercials?
What is primarily investigated by advertising agencies in order to prepare effective commercials?
Which word describes the act of removing objectionable parts from content?
Which word describes the act of removing objectionable parts from content?
What factor is essential for a successful television program according to the content?
What factor is essential for a successful television program according to the content?
What is a significant reason some individuals may become cynical?
What is a significant reason some individuals may become cynical?
What aspect of modern technology is criticized in relation to natural disasters?
What aspect of modern technology is criticized in relation to natural disasters?
Which of the following terms indicates a powerful and intense substance or force?
Which of the following terms indicates a powerful and intense substance or force?
What does the term 'gratuity' refer to in the context of advertising interviews?
What does the term 'gratuity' refer to in the context of advertising interviews?
What is the likely outcome of bringing attention to the iniquities in society?
What is the likely outcome of bringing attention to the iniquities in society?
What does the term 'capitulate' indicate in the context of negotiation?
What does the term 'capitulate' indicate in the context of negotiation?
Which term refers to a social outcast or someone who is shunned?
Which term refers to a social outcast or someone who is shunned?
What does the phrase 'lay one's cards on the table' best imply?
What does the phrase 'lay one's cards on the table' best imply?
What does 'ameliorate' mean in the context of social problems?
What does 'ameliorate' mean in the context of social problems?
What characterizes an 'impromptu' action?
What characterizes an 'impromptu' action?
Flashcards
Lincoln's Assassination
Lincoln's Assassination
John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Booth shot Lincoln from a theater box, then jumped onto the stage, breaking his leg in the process.
Aftermath of the Assassination
Aftermath of the Assassination
After the assassination, Booth escaped the theater, but was eventually hunted down and killed. Several of his conspirators were also captured and hanged for their role in Lincoln's death.
The Fatal Wound
The Fatal Wound
Doctors attending to President Lincoln after the attack found that the bullet lodged in his brain, causing a fatal wound.
Stanton's Famous Words
Stanton's Famous Words
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Lincoln's Death
Lincoln's Death
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Deprecate
Deprecate
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Cynic
Cynic
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Precient
Precient
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Prerogative
Prerogative
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Yen
Yen
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Articulate
Articulate
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Sophist
Sophist
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Recounter
Recounter
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Miscreant
Miscreant
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Rapacious
Rapacious
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Glean
Glean
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Begrudge
Begrudge
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Demur
Demur
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Endure
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Martinet
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Study Notes
Commercial Analysis
- Filmmakers use various techniques to create commercials appealing to diverse viewer reactions
- Extensive research into consumer psychology is conducted
- Interviewing consumers in their homes, asking personal questions, to understand buying motivations
- Analyzing consumer responses helps craft effective commercials
- Researchers predict commercial success based on interview data
- A sample of the product is sometimes offered as a thank you.
Historical Events and Figures
- Historical figures: Grant, Lincoln, Booth, Stanton
- Historical Events: Civil War, assassination of Lincoln (April 14, 1865)
Character Traits and Motivations
- Negative traits: Callous, rapacious, cynical, avaricious
- Positive traits: Benevolent, charitable, compassionate, pragmatic
- Motivations: Cupidity, greed, vengeance, patriotism, altruism
Social Issues and Problems
- Social inequities: Discrimination against handicapped individuals, political corruption, social unrest
- Social responses: Compassion, apathy, rebellion, complacency
Language Analysis
- Keywords: Artifice, opulent, veracity, vicissitude, delude, excoriate, poignant, poignant, precient, impass, deleterious
- Figurative language: "Throwing cold water on an idea", "Killed the goose that laid the golden egg", "Carrying coals to Newcastle"
Economic and Political Factors
- Economic disparities: Wealth concentration, poverty, resource scarcity
- National issues: Civil war, political assassinations, social unrest
Historical Events & Consequences
- Event: Sinking of the Titanic (1912)
- Consequences: Multiple lawsuits and settlements.
Aspects of Human Behavior
- Motivations: Desire for profit, fear, cupidity, vengeance, patriotism, survival, compassion, altruism, pride, anger
- Reactions: Fear, anger, greed, indifference, apathy, compassion, remorse, hope
- Behaviors, and Attitudes: Subservience, resentment, camaraderie, treachery, defiance.
Individual Characters and Conflicts
- Conflict: Internal conflict, relationships
- Characters: Victims of violence, perpetrators, heroes, villains.
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