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nixon's policy of withdrawing us troops from vietnam over an extended period of time

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where an anti-war demonstration took place to which the national guard responded to by firing into the crowd

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america was divided over whether or not to go to war
hawks: wanted to go to war
doves: didn't want war

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an attack launced on vietnamese new year by north vietnam force + national liberation front which ended up being a major defeat for communism

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allowed johnson to take any measure he thought was necessary to retaliate and maintain the peace

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the conflict that emerged over vietnam trying to unify under one communist nation + the us trying to stop it

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expanded civil rights, civil liberties, judicial power, + federal power

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book written by betty friedan that depicted the difficulties of a woman's life

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violent political demonstration started by the gay community in response to the police raid of stonewall inn

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the emergence of a new youth culture: hippies that typically liked rock music, used drugs, and wore colorful clothes
- response to the vietnam war

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since they were in the highest standard of living, more people who able to have babies. over 50 million babies where born during this time period

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armed black militant force that aimed to protect black rights

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peaceful demonstration led by mlk where he gave his famous i have a dream speech

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signed to overcome local and state barriers to voting

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outlaws discrimination based on race nationwide

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group of black students that attempted to enroll in a white high school

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banned discrimination in federal proceedings

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boycott that came about after a black woman, rosa parks, was asked to move to the back of the bus for a white woman

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voter registration campaign in mississippi made to expand black voting in the south

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declared segregated public schools unconstitutional

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Johnson's Democratic reform program that included Medicare, civil rights legislation, + federal aid to education

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foreign policy meant to improve tensions with the Soviet Union and the US

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Soviet missiles were placed in Cuba as a response for help; increased soviet american tensions

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American attempt to overthrow the newly established communist government in Cuba by training and sending Cuban rebels.

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a confrontation between the soviet union and us when the soviet union shot down an american u2

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first artificial Earth satellite launched from moscow

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investigated un-american activities like communism

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sensationalist ideology that worked against communism

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North Korea invaded South Korea and Truman took immediate action, applying his containment policy

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12 nations joined in 1949 in an attempt to establish collective security

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Soviets blockaded West Berlin and halted all traffic into the city so the Allies responded by airlifting supplies to keep West Berlin open

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Western European nations provided $12 billion to rebuild economies and resist Soviet pressures

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Truman asked for major economic aid to Greece and Turkey to oppose communism

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Churchill responded with “Iron Curtain” speech in March 1946 declaring that USSR’S intentions were to control Eastern Europe and expand power throughout the world

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policy that aimed to slow the spread of communism

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Urged Congress to enact national health care insurance, federal aid to education, civil rights legislation, funds for public housing, + a new farm program

Increase in minimum wage + inclusion of more workers under Social Security

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a lot of government jobs there; southern and southwestern part of America

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opportunity for veterans to continue education plus loans for homes and businesses