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STONEWALL / GAY RIGHTS
SPONTANEOUS MOVEMENT AT STONEWALL INN LEADING TO A MAJOR CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
BIRMINGHAM CAMPAIGN
FIGHTING FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIKE NO SEGREGATION ETC
MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT
MOVEMENT TO END SEGREGATION AND DISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Draft or Conscription
The draft, also known as conscription, refers to the system by which a government selects individuals for compulsory military service.
Vietcong
The Vietcong (VC) was the name given to the communist guerrilla forces that fought against the South Vietnamese government and the U.S. military during the Vietnam War
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was a major series of surprise attacks by the Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army (NVA) that began on January 30, 1968, during the Vietnamese lunar New Year (Tet) holida
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a congressional resolution that gave President Lyndon Johnson the power to escalate U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War
Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)
recognized that any nuclear attack by one would inevitably result in catastrophic retaliation, ensuring the destruction of both nations. This concept of guaranteed mutual annihilation acted as a powerful deterrent, preventing both sides from launching a nuclear strike, despite the ever-present tensions.
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I)
placed limits on the number of Anti-Ballistic Missile sites and froze the number of ICBMs and SLBMs for a five-year period.
Military Industrial Complex
the relationship between a country’s military, its government, and the defense industry. This term highlights how defense contractors, the military, and political leaders often work closely together, influencing each other’s decisions and policies. The idea is that the defense industry may have a vested interest in promoting military spending and conflict to benefit economically, potentially leading to an increase in military activity and weapons production.
SPUTNIK
FIRST OBJECT TO GO IN SPACE (ESCALATED TENSIONS DURING SPACE RACE)
The Great Society
The Great Society was a series of domestic programs introduced by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s aimed at reducing poverty, crime, and racial injustice, and improving the environment. Key initiatives included programs focused on poverty alleviation, crime control, voting rights, environmental protections, and healthcare for the elderly and needy. The goal was to create a more equitable and prosperous society through education, workforce training, healthcare, and federal support.
sunbelt
refers to the swath of southern and western states that saw unprecedented economic, industrial, and demographic growth after World War II.
The New RIght
Conservatives argued that America’s problems were caused by excessive government interference in the economy, rising taxes, and declining moral values. They blamed welfare programs for creating dependence on the government and believed social changes—like the rise of feminism and abortion rights—had weakened the traditional family.
Moral Majority
a group of conservative Christians, pushed for policies that promoted religious and family values in government.
