All the President S Men Critical Thinking Paper
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Your Name Mrs. Dennis Period September 25, 2013
All the President’s Men Critical Thinking Paper
1. Name one specific source the Washington Post used and explain how they
obtained the information from that source? How was the source used within
their story?
Answer the question here…Be sure to include a specific example from the film. Your answer should be in paragraph form (4-7 sentences).
2. Criticize or defend techniques used by Washington Post reporters Bob
Woodward and Carl Bernstein.
Answer the question here… Be sure to include a specific example from the film. Your answer should be in paragraph form (4-7 sentences). Make sure to explain whether you agree or disagree with their tactics.
3. How should anonymous and unnamed sources be used in the media? Identify
and discuss proper use of anonymous and unnamed sources.
Answer the question here…Be sure to include a specific example from the film. Your answer should be in paragraph form (4-7 sentences).
4. Near the end of the movie while standing outside his house at night, Managing
Editor Ben Bradlee tells “Woodstein”, “Nothing’s riding on this except the First
Amendment of the Constitution, freedom of the press and maybe the future of
the country. Explain what he meant by this statement.
Answer the question here…Be sure to include a specific example from the film. Your answer should be in paragraph form (4-7 sentences). 5. Why is it important to “follow the money”?
Answer the question here…Be sure to include a specific example from the film. Your answer should be in paragraph form (4-7 sentences).