Ethical Experiment Speeches
In Flowers for Algernon, Charlie undergoes a questionable operation to possibly increase his
intelligence. With little knowledge, understanding, or care, Charlie is given up for human testing which could
destroy him. While experiments like this are rare today, recent history has shown that humans will perform
horrible actions on each other in the name of science.
Individually, you will select one of the following topics and create a 3 minute speech to present in front
of the class. Your speech needs to include four specific elements. First, the original experiment should be
outlined in detail; then, the unethical elements of the case should be discussed. Next, the controversy
surrounding the experiment must be linked to the events of the novel. Finally, you must include your
perspective on the experiment that Charlie was involved in (i.e.: should it have been done? Was it right?)
Possible Topics:
1. Stanford Prison Experiment
2. Monster Study
3. MK-Ultra
4. Aversion Project
5. Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
6. Unit 731
7. Milgram Experiment
8. Willowbrook Hepatitis Study
9. Study 329
10. Mengele Twin Study
11. Little Albert (Albert B)
12. Jane Elliot (Blue vs. Brown Eyes)
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13. The Third Wave
14. QKHILLTOP
15. Henrietta Lack
16. Dr. William Beaumont
17. Project 4.1
18. Agent Orange Experiment
19. Landis’ Facial Expressions
20. Robbers Cave Experiment
21. Dr. John Money
22. “The Chamber” (Laboratory 1,
Laboratory 12, Poison Lab)
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Stanford Prison Experiment
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2.
Monster Study
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2.
MK-Ultra
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2.
Aversion Project
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2.
Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
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2.
Unit 731
1.
2.
Milgram Experiment
1.
2.
Willowbrook Hepatitis Study
1.
2.
Study 329
1.
2.
Mengele Twin Study
1.
2.
Little Albert (Albert B)
1.
2.
Jane Elliot (Blue vs. Brown Eyes)
1.
2.
The Third Wave
1.
2.
QKHILLTOP
1.
2.
Henrietta Lack
1.
2.
Dr. William Beaumont
1.
2.
Project 4.1
1.
2.
Agent Orange Experiment
1.
2.
Landis’ Facial Expressions
1.
2.
Robbers Cave Experiment
1.
2.
Dr. John Money
1.
2.
“The Chamber” (Laboratory 1,
Laboratory 12, Poison Lab)
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2.