CIA Torture Program Analysis

CIA Torture Program Analysis

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video discusses a Senate report revealing the extent of the CIA's torture program, which was more severe than previously thought. It details the inhumane methods used and questions the effectiveness of these techniques. The report highlights that CIA officers doubted the success of torture in obtaining actionable intelligence. The findings show that torture did not yield significant results, leading to a reflection on the moral and ethical implications of such actions, emphasizing a betrayal of American values.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Senate Democrats release regarding the CIA's actions?

A public apology

A series of interviews

A 500 plus page report

A documentary film

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a form of torture used by the CIA?

Forcing individuals to stand on broken legs

Threatening to harm family members

Using sleep deprivation

Waterboarding

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did CIA officers regularly question about the enhanced interrogation techniques?

Their legality

Their effectiveness

Their cost

Their public perception

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many examples did Senate investigators examine regarding the CIA's claims of obtaining intelligence through torture?

20

15

10

25

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Senate investigators find about the CIA's claims of actionable intelligence?

The claims were entirely fabricated

The claims were partially true

There were significant flaws in the claims

The claims were mostly accurate

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the report reveal about the relationship between torture and intelligence gathering?

Torture occasionally led to intelligence

Torture had no connection to intelligence

Torture was essential for intelligence

Torture always led to intelligence

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason given for the betrayal of American values?

Fear and the need to be cruel

Political pressure

International influence

Economic gain

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