WorksheetsWhy Revenge is Bad and Good
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Ali Abbas felt guilty for being the only survivor of the bombing from the U.S. bomb, and this emotion dominated his recovery.
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False
According to experts, revenge and justice are the same, even though revenge is harmful since the cathartic feeling from it never lasts.
True
False
What makes both of the experts quoted about revenge on the first page of the article credible to weigh in on the topic of revenge?
They are both practicing psychiatrists.
They both had a negative experience from getting revenge.
They are both college professors of psychology.
They both consult with the police on violent crimes.
What was Bud Welch opposed to before the Oklahoma City
bombing?
Gun Control
Increased police presence in cities
The death penalty
Increased security at government buildings
Which of the following is NOT a detail you could learn from the Oklahoma City bombing video?
That the victims' families advocated for the death penalty
That there was a daycare with 50 children in it when the bomb went off.
That 168 people died
That the bomb was in a rented truck parked in front of the building.
Bed Welch, father of Oklahoma City bombing victim Julie, became an alcoholic and chain smoker while dealing with his rage and grief.
True
False
Who did McVeigh and Nichols blame for the Waco siege of 1993 that led to their rage and retribution in Oklahoma?
The Branch Davidians
The FBI office in Oklahoma
U.S. Government agents
The American people
What lesson did Bud Welch learn that prevented him from seeking his own revenge?
Trust the courts to administer justice in acts of terrorism.
Guilt over what you cannot control can consume you .
The dead do not want the living to seek revenge.
Rage and retribution can consume you and bring harm to innocent people.
According to the experts in the article, what is the first and most important step in coping with a need for revenge?
Talk to a psychiatrist.
Get involved in making something good come out of what happened.
Take responsibility for your emotions.
Get involved in politics to make some positive change.
In the VORP program, what is one detail that is NOT part of the process?
Both the victim and the offender have to be willing to participate.
Both the victim and the offender sign a contract for restitution.
A volunteer contacts both parties to make sure that they want to participate.
Judges can order the program as an addition to a prison sentence.
Ali Abbas is now a husband and father and enjoys living with his wife in Pakistan.
True
False
