 | This is a picture of President Richard Nixon, he was the first to resign from office which left the country in shock. He left due to the Watergate Scandal. |
Social
Credibility Gap- Lack of trust or belief.
Vietcong- The guerrilla soldiers of the communist faction in Vietnam, also known as the National Liberation Front.
Domino Theory- The belief that if one nation in Asia fell to the Communists, neighboring countries would follow,
Economical
Napalm- A jellied gasoline used for bombs. They also used Agent Orange- A chemical that strips leaves from trees and shrubs, turning farmland and forest into wasteland.
Ho Chi Minh Trail- the trail would wind through the countries of Cambodia and Laos, bypassing between North and South Vietnam.
Geneva Accords- temporarily divided vietnam.
Political
Guerrillas- Irregular troops who usually blend into the civilian population and are often difficult for regular armies to fight.
Dove- A person in favor of the United States withdrawing from the Vietnam war. Those who insisted to stay and fight became to be known as a Hawk- someone who believed the United States should continue its military efforts in Vietnam.
Linkage- Policy improving relations with the Soviet Union and China in hopes of persuading them to cut back their aid to North Vietnam.
History is a history of progress, The 60's was a time for war, running, standing up for your believes, hippie movements, and political scandles. The progress is Hippie Movement, Music and Civil RIghts Music. Non-Progressive is the war and politics More than 400,000 young people trooped to the Woodstock music festival in upstate New York (dont trust anyone over 30),The Hippie Movement was just a time of good relaxation and protest of the governments ways and war. It was a peaceful protest and they made themselves heard and known which is Progress in History.
