U.S - History 2 - Module 25 - Lesson 5 Flashcards

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Vietnamization
The gradual withdrawal of US troops in order for South Vietnamese troops to take a more active combat role.

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Vietnamización
La retirada gradual de las tropas estadounidenses para que las tropas de Vietnam del Sur asuman un papel de combate más activo.

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Henry Kissinger
United States diplomat who served under President Nixon and President Ford, who helped bring an end to the war in Vietnam.

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Henry kissinger
Diplomático de los Estados Unidos que sirvió bajo el presidente Nixon y el presidente Ford, quien ayudó a poner fin a la guerra en Vietnam.

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Silent Majority
The largest part of a country’s population that consists of people who are not actively involved in politics and do not express their political opinions publicly.

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Mayoría silenciosa
La mayor parte de la población de un país que consiste en personas que no participan activamente en la política y no expresan sus opiniones políticas públicamente.

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Pentagon Papers
These papers were written between 1967-1968 by Robert McNamara and detailed plans for military action in Vietnam while President Johnson was publicly promising he would not send troops to Vietnam.

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Papeles del Pentágono
Estos documentos fueron escritos entre 1967 y 1968 por Robert McNamara y detallaron planes para la acción militar en Vietnam mientras el presidente Johnson prometía públicamente que no enviaría tropas a Vietnam.

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