“The Wave that Changed the World” Read the associated article from Palo Alto Online and answer the following questions. You will later be asked to compare this article to another and to the novel Night so make sure to look for how the author advances the themes throughout the article.

Characterize Cubberley High School. Why was the experiment able to succeed there?

What was expected of the students? What do you think motivated them to participate?

Why were the slogans important? What role did they play in the experiment?

Connect the students who were tapped to characters in Animal Farm?

What invisible line was crossed?

What were the students’ reactions in the auditorium? What was Jones’ explanation for this?

Why did people buy into the experiment?

Did Jones ever redo the experiment after it gained popularity? Why or why not?

Which students were successful in the experiment? How can we connect this to history?