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Definition: Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc is a fallacy that because two events occurred in sequence, the first event caused the second event. It can be difficult to recognize this fallacy, but it is important to identify the outcome of a situation is not always because of a certain event (correlation does not equal causation). For example, "President Jones raised taxes, and then the rate of violent crime went up. Jones is responsible for the rise in crime". This example indicates that Jones is responsible for the increased crime because of his decision to raise taxes. media type="youtube" key="fNtkrpXmyC4" width="420" height="315" media type="youtube" key="OvuDy3U8WDw" width="560" height="315" Explanation: The Bud Light commercial is indicating that the crazed fan is helping the Chargers win football games. He believes his participation in his daughter's tea party is the cause of the team winning. This classifies into the fallacy of Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc because the fan believes the football team is undefeated (B) because he is participating and absorbing the embarrassment of his toddler's tea parties (A).
 * Fallacy: Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc (after this, therefore because of this)**
 * Explanation**: Frosty claims he hates red thermometers when the temperature starts to heat up. When the temperature rises, he begins to melt. This dialogue between Frosty and the little girl directly correlates to Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc because Frosty informs he will melt due to the increase in temperature. The increase in temperature (A) comes before Frosty melting (B), which indicates the increase in temperature (A) causes Frosty to melt (B).