Chaoter 38 Flashcards
Exiles
A person who has been banished or driven from her or his country by the authorities.
Peaceful Coexistence
The principle of policy that communists and noncommunist-specifically, the United States and the Soviet Union- ought to live together without trying to dominate or destroy each other.
Détente
In international affairs, a period of relaxation of tension and agreement in areas of mutual interest between rival powers-but something short of alliance or friendship.
Sit-In
A demonstration in which people occupy a facility for a sustained period to achieve a political or economic goals.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Federal law that banned racial discrimination public facilities and strengthened the federal government’s power to fight segregation in schools.
Dove
During the Vietnam War, someone who opposed the war and favored de-escalation or withdrawal by the United States.
Hawk
During the Vietnam War, someone who favored vigorous persecution escalation of the conflict.
Affirmative Action
Program designed to redress historic racial and gender imbalances in jobs and education.
Nuclear Proliferation
The spreading of nuclear weapons to nations that have not previously had them.