Vietnam under Nixon+Effects Flashcards

1
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anti-war protest by 10,000 Nixon wins “peace with honor”

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1968 Democratic National Convention

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2
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supporters of the war

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Hawks

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3
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opposes the war

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Doves

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4
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anti-war protest where 4 students were killed

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Kent State

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5
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3 day rock concert

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Woodstock

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6
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against going to war for moral or religious beliefs

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conscientious objector

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7
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to intentionally injure a fellow soldier to teach him a lesson

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fragging

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8
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a chemical defoliant that destroys all vegetation. Later realized it caused cancer

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Agent Orange

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9
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site of massacre by US soldiers on women and children. resulted in US soldiers being called baby killers

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My Lai Massacre

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10
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peace treaty with North Vietnam. Release of POWs

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Paris Peace Accords

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11
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soldiers who might experience nightmares, flashbacks, or aversion to loud noises

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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12
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limits the presidents power to deploy troops

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War Powers Act

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13
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lowered the voting age to 18

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26th Amendment

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14
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the gradual reduction of troops in Vietnam

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Vietnamization Policy

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15
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low interest loans to buy a house, start a business or go to college

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GI Bill of Rights

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16
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black granite wall which looks like a scar cut into the earth. Names represent fallen soldiers

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Vietnam War Memorial

17
Q

Supreme Commander of American forces in Vietnam

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Westmoreland

18
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ordered the massacre of the women and children in My Lai

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Lt. Calley

19
Q

1/2 American, 1/2 Asian

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Amer-Asians

20
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cult leader responsible for ordering the murder of 6 people

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Charles Manson

21
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actress who was murdered by member of the Charles Manson cult

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Sharon Tate

22
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made the US realize the SVA is no match for the NVA

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invasion of Laos

23
Q

formerly known as Siagon

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Ho Chi Minh City

24
Q

1st televised war which influences public opinion

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impact of TV

25
Q

5 effects of VIetnam

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Economic, vietnamese and american sacrifices, Psychological/physical effects, Political changes

26
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Inflation and national debt increases

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Economic impact

27
Q

Many Citizens killed, many orphans, birth defects due to agent orange

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Vietnamese sacrifices

28
Q

GI Bill, Viet War Memorial, Dead, wounded, Pow’s, MIA

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American Sacrifices

29
Q

PTSD, addiction, cancer

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Psychological/physical effects