2014+PERIOD+7+PROPAGANDA,+BRAINWASHING,+and+PSYCHOLOGICAL+CONDITIONING



Brainwashing: to control someones actions or thoughts can be through forceable pressure.

Propaganda: biased misleading information usually used by governments to sway public opinion on a topic

Web Pages/News Article: [|__http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/brainwashing.htm__] This has both News Articles and Web Pages. This covers all aspects of brainwashing. It covers brainwashing and how it works, the way you do it, and how you can attempt to reverse the brainwashing. There is also a news article at the end that shows a kid who went to court and claimed he was brainwashed into doing the crime.

Podcasts: [|__http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/podcasts/is-it-possible-to-brainwash-someone/__] In this podcast two men talk about brainwashing and how it is done and why and some of the history of it. It is a way to control people’s thoughts. 21:45 to 20:59 __ [] __ [|__http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4278__] In this podcast the man talks about if reversing brainwashings effects is possible. He also talks about what brainwashing is and how it is used in modern day media. He also mentions movies in which the main characters or other supporting characters have been brainwashed. 0:01 to 0:52

Blogs :

[|__http://changingminds.org/techniques/conversion/brainwashing.htm__]

This is explaining what brainwashing is and what it does, how it happens, and why govern ments and companies may use this for their own personal gain.

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This page explains how cults brainwash their members into believing and doing whatever is told to them or asked of them.

[|__http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2012/05/bipartisan-congressional-bill-would-authorize-the-use-of-propaganda-on-americans-living-inside-america-because-banning-propaganda-ties-the-hands-of-americas-diplomatic-officials-mil.html__]

In this article the writer is explaining the U.S. government and their modern day use of propaganda. The article explains how it is frequently used overseas to explain the presence of troops or calm down the public. This article also explains the controversy over using it insidethe country to build support on a government topic

[|__https://www.aclu.org/blog/free-speech/new-government-propaganda-bill-positive-step-first-amendment__]

This blog discusses the new bill that has been passed which will ultimately pump an unusual amount of propaganda into our own country. This will use taxpayer money to produce.

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Pros for Brainwashing:


 * A lot of countries make use of it, but very few people use it efficiently and consciously enough to make it work.
 * You can get what you want a lot more easily.
 * When you are familiar with it, it’s a lot easier to recognize it when somebody is trying it on you, and to protect yourself from being manipulated.
 * It is an effective way to control even a large group of people.

Cons for Brainwashing:


 * It can be tempting to abuse this power, especially when angered or upset.
 * It can be dangerous if used in the wrong hands.
 * It can be harmful long term to the people or public it is being used on, and could destroy their mind.
 * Brainwashing propaganda can give people a false sense of protection such as the conspiracies based around Homeland Security.



Pros for Propaganda:


 * Manipulation of the public and the people’s attention.
 * You can use it to tell people in the country you are winning a war even if you are not.
 * You can gain blind and unquestioned support from the public.
 * You can make sure the other countries are seen as enemies you are at war with.

Cons for Propaganda:


 * It is lying to the public.
 * It takes taxpayers’ money to fund the propaganda.
 * It can cause simple thinking, and will cause the people to believe something without thinking about it.
 * It bends the truth, and prevents democracy from working whatsoever, if everyone believes the same lie.

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