Maya flashcards cause she's lazy

Feminism

Movement advocating for women’s equality in society, politics, and work.

Hippies

Youth counterculture promoting peace, love, and anti-establishment values.

Haight-Ashbury

San Francisco neighborhood central to the 1960s hippie movement.

Communes

Communities where people lived together and shared resources, often hippie-style.

Woodstock

1969 music festival symbolizing the counterculture and anti-war movement.

President Diem

South Vietnam leader, overthrown and assassinated during the Vietnam War.

Gulf of Tonkin Incident/Resolution

Alleged attack on U.S. ships in 1964 leading to expanded U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

Tet Offensive

1968 North Vietnamese attack showing the war was far from over.

Walter Cronkite

CBS anchor whose Vietnam coverage shifted public opinion against the war.

Sit-ins (universities, not civil rights)

Student protests at universities over administrative policies or the war.

Draft

Compulsory military service for young men during the Vietnam War.

Hawks vs. Doves

Hawks supported the Vietnam War; Doves opposed it.

Kent State

1970 protest where National Guard killed four students against the Vietnam War.

Invasion of Cambodia

U.S. attack on North Vietnamese bases in Cambodia in 1970, sparking protests.

Pentagon Papers

Leaked documents revealing U.S. government lies about Vietnam.

Agent Orange

Toxic chemical herbicide used in Vietnam, causing health problems.

Landmines

Explosive devices causing deaths and injuries during the Vietnam War.

CREEP

Nixon’s re-election committee involved in illegal Watergate activities.

Plumbers

Nixon’s covert team stopping leaks of confidential info, linked to Watergate.

Houston Plan

Nixon administration strategy for spying on political opponents.

Nixon’s Inner Circle

Close advisors involved in policy decisions and Watergate cover-up.

Deep Throat

Secret Watergate informant who helped reporters uncover the scandal.

President Nixon (Watergate context)

First U.S. president to resign due to involvement in Watergate cover-up.

How was the Vietnam War a Cold War-style war of containment?

The U.S. intervened to prevent the spread of communism in Vietnam, spending lives and resources while causing political unrest at home.

What were the Vietnam War goals and why did the U.S. care?

The goal was to keep South Vietnam from falling to communism; the U.S. feared global communist expansion.

Was the Vietnam War 'worth it'?

Most historians argue it was not, due to over 58,000 U.S. deaths, economic costs, and domestic political turmoil.

What occurred during the Watergate scandal?

A break-in at the DNC led to cover-up attempts, ultimately exposing illegal activity by Nixon’s administration.

Why were Nixon’s post-break-in actions worse than the original crime?

Nixon obstructed justice, attempted to cover up the crime, and abused presidential power.

Long-term impacts of Watergate?

It created lasting distrust in government, strengthened investigative journalism, and increased oversight of presidents.

Which 1960s social/cultural movement was most successful?

The civil rights movement was most successful, achieving major legal reforms like the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act.

Examples of other successful movements?

Women’s rights movement gained legal equality and cultural influence; the anti-war movement influenced U.S. foreign policy and public opinion.