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=**Fallacy Project: Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc**= 1. Definition: a fallacy in which one event is said to be the cause of a later event simply because it occurred earlier. This fallacy translates to, "after it, therefore, because of it."

2. Examples: -Roosters crow just before the sun rises. Therefore, roosters crowing cause the sun to rise. -A train always passes after the railroad crossing alarm sounds and the gates come down. Therefore the railroad crossing causes the train to pass.

3. Videos: media type="custom" key="24836658" This is an example of post hoc, ergo propter hoc because Jed Bartlett states that the reason he lost Texas was because he learned Latin and that Texans would never elect a president who spoke Latin. media type="custom" key="24836676" This is an example of post hoc, ergo propter hoc because Michael says that ever since he has worn his lucky number 9 shirt, he has made good plays. He thinks that his lucky number 9 shirt caused him to make good plays.