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1960's Flashcards

1
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The US wanted to stop Vietnam from becoming…

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A Communist Nation, however, LBJ did not want to be the president that lost a war.

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August 7, 1964, LBJ told America…

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N. Vietnam attacked 2 US destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin. They were unprovoked.

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Tonkin Gulf Resolution…

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President can take all necessary measures to repel armed attacks against US and prevent further aggression.

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4
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Operation Rolling Thunder…

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1st sustained bombing of NV. Goal to stop flow of soldiers and supplies down Ho Chi Minh Trail. It failed.

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5
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What was shown on TV?

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The casualty #s. Also tried to show success to motivate Americans.

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6
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LBJ wants to contain…

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Communism. Sec. of State, Dean Rusk, says we cannot lose Southeast Asia, or it would fall to Communism like dominoes.

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College students began to…

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Protest from 1965 - 1967. Anti-war demonstrations from NYC to the Pentagon.

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8
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What was LBJ’s approval rating?

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35% - not good.

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9
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Who is Senator McArthur?

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Anti-war presidential candidate.

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10
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LBJ drops out of presidential race…

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March 31, 1968.

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Robert Kennedy…

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JFK’s brother - will run as anti-war candidate.

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12
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What does LBJ say he will do in Vietnam?

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Pull back on troops and cut back on bombing.

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13
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Why did MLK go to Memphis, Tennessee?

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To give a speech.

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14
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MLK was at the Loraine Motel…

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Preparing for his speech on the balcony when he got assassinated by James Earl Ray.

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15
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On June 5th…

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Bobby Kennedy gave a victory speech after winning the Primary.

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16
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As Kennedy is leaving after giving his speech…

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Sirhan Sirhan, who does not agree with the political views of Kennedy, shoots and kills him as he is leaving through the kitchen.

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17
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Who do the Democrats nominate (post Kennedy death)?

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Hubert Humphries.

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The Republican candidate is…

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Richard Nixon.

19
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Nixon will pursue…

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The “Silent Majority” (Average people) and people who lost their jobs.

20
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Nixon’s VP is…

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Spiro Agnew.

21
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Nixon wins the election with…

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31.7 millions votes/301 EV

22
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Nixon will do 3 things…

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1) Peace Talks
2) Defuse Domestic Violence
3) Reduce # of Soldiers - Air Attacks

23
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Kent State Rioting…

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Protest against the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). National Guard called by Gov. of Ohio, they fire, killing 4 civilians.

24
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Pentagon Papers…

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Documents saying that the public was not told of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. Nixon blocks NYT from publishing, but Supreme Court rules 6-3 in favor of NYT. No threat to National Security.

25
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Nixon will go after…

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Ellsberg, the man responsible for the leaking of PP.

26
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US will help SV by…

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Air raids on NV.

27
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January 27, 1973…

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US/SV/NV/Vietcong agree to end war. US leaves Vietnam with 600 POWs.

28
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Election of 1972…

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Nixon - Republican

29
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C.R.E.E.P.?

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Nixon’s “Committee to re-elect the president.”`

30
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Nixon will install…

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Wiretaps and bugged offices on his own staff.

31
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PLUMBERS…

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Howard Hunt (CIA) and G. Gordon Liddy (FBI). One job - GET ELLSBERG!

32
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What does CREEP do in 1972?

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Break into Democrat National HQ (Watergate Building) and bug/wiretap the building. They don’t work, but break in successful.

33
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June 17, 1972…

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CREEP breaks into Watergate again and get caught. Security guard catches the 5 men and they are arrested. 2 men had items that linked to CREEP. Cops though that the intent was to steal.

34
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Nixon defeats…

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Senator McGovern.
Nixon - 520 EV
McGovern - 17 EV

35
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When Nixon is informed of Watergate bust…

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“Cover it up.”

36
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John Dean says…

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“Nixon has tapes!”

37
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Senate committee asks Nixon for tapes…

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He says no. Invokes Executive Privilege.

38
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Senate will take Nixon to Supreme Court…

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They demand Nixon hand over the tapes, but there is nothing that can incriminate him. Says that his secretary messed up and lost about 18 minutes of tape.

39
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House of Reps…

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Recommend 3 Articles of Impeachment - Biggest = Obstruction of Justice.

40
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August 9, 1974…

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Nixon resigns from office.

41
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Gerald Ford (Now President) makes one mistake..

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Pardons Nixon.

42
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Stagflation & Inflation…

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Stagflation - Economy in downward movement.

Inflation - Prices skyrocketing.

43
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Ford will try…

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WIN (Whip Inflation Now), but not work. Factories close, demand is low, prices are up.

44
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Energy Crisis…

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Price of gas is going up.

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