Cold War Pt. 2 Flashcards
Guns and Butter
the dynamics involved in a federal government’s allocations to defense versus social programs when deciding on a budget
Ho Chi Minh
President of North Vietnam, founder and leader of Communism in Vietnam
Imperialism
In short, the practice of gaining power by taking over other countries
Domino Theory
The theory that a political event in one country will cause similar events in neighboring countries
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Two U.S. destroyers stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam radioed that they had been fired upon by North Vietnamese forces. This caused the U.S. to be more involved in the vietnam war more directly
Tet Offensive
The largest military campaign of the Vietnam War.
Phased Withdrawal
Retreating forces draw back while maintaining contact with the enemy
Counterculture
A way of life and set of attitudes opposed to or at variance with the prevailing social norm.
Hippies
A countercultural movement that rejected the mores of mainstream American life
John Henry Hammond
Record Producer, Civil Rights Activist, and started many famous musicians careers
Billie Holiday
Jazz and Swing singer, nicknamed “Lady Day”
Bob Dylan
Singer, Songwriter, Regarded as the best songwriter
Watergate
A major political scandal in the United States involving the administration of President Richard Nixon from 1972 to 1974 that led to Nixon’s resignation.
“Supply-side” economics
A theory that maintains that increasing the supply of goods and services is the engine for economic growth
“Evil Empire”
What President Ronald Reagan referred to as the soviet union in one of his speeches
