Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam War Overview

Flashcards created to review key concepts related to the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War.

Civil Rights Movement

A social movement in the United States aimed at ending racial discrimination and gaining equal rights under the law for African Americans.

Treaty of Versailles

The treaty that ended World War I, which included terms for reducing colonial rule.

Colonial Rule

A system where a country establishes control over foreign territories and peoples.

Proxy War

A conflict where two opposing countries or parties support combatants in a third country, often to avoid direct confrontation.

Declaration of Independence

The document in which the United States declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776, emphasizing the principles of equality and rights to life and liberty.

Inalienable Rights

Rights that cannot be taken away or denied, often associated with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Body Count

A controversial measure of military success during the Vietnam War, referring to the number of enemy combatants killed.

Guerrilla Warfare

A form of irregular warfare where small groups use hit-and-run tactics and ambushes to fight against larger traditional military forces.

Viet Cong

A communist-led guerrilla force in South Vietnam that fought against the South Vietnamese government and U.S. forces.

Search and Destroy Campaign

A military operation used during the Vietnam War aimed at locating and destroying enemy forces and resources.