Chapter 19: Section 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Bipolar World
A
A political landscape with two superpowers.
2
Q
Containment
A
The belief that the United States should resist the expansion of aggressive nations, especially the former Soviet Union.
3
Q
Cost Overruns
A
When the money actually paid to military suppliers exceeds the estimated costs.
4
Q
Disengagement
A
The belief that the United States was harmed by its war in Vietnam and so should avoid supposedly similar events.
5
Q
Gold Plating
A
The tendency of Pentagon officials to ask weapons contractors to meet excessively high requirements.
