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Chicano Moratorium Committee

A group advocating for the rights of Mexican Americans and protesting against the Vietnam War.

Women's Liberation

The movement for women's rights and equality, including issues like equal pay and reproductive rights.

Betty Friedan

Author of "The Feminine Mystique" and a prominent figure in the women's liberation movement.

Ngo Dinh Diem

Former President of South Vietnam, known for his controversial leadership during the Vietnam War.

Robert Kennedy

A politician and brother of President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated during his presidential campaign.

Richard M

The 37th President of the United States, known for his involvement in the Watergate scandal.

Title IX

A law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education programs or activities that receive federal funding.

Stonewall Inn

Site of the 1969 Stonewall riots, a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

Silent Majority

Term used by Nixon to describe the moderate Americans who supported his policies, particularly regarding the Vietnam War.

Vietnamization

Nixon's policy of transferring combat roles to South Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War.

My Lai

A village in Vietnam where a massacre of civilians by U.S. troops occurred during the Vietnam War.

Détente

The easing of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Warren Court

Refers to the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren, known for landmark decisions on civil rights and individual liberties.

George C

Former Governor of Alabama and a segregationist candidate in the 1968 presidential election.

Henry Kissinger

Nixon's Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, known for his role in foreign policy and diplomacy.

Vitriolic

Harsh and bitter in tone or expression.

Revile

To criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner.

Auspices

Protection, support, or patronage.

Deferment

Postponement or delay of military service, often granted for various reasons during the Vietnam War.

Adherent

A follower or supporter of a person, party, or idea.

Denigrate

To criticize unfairly or belittle someone or something.

Bastion

A stronghold or fortification, often used metaphorically to refer to a place or group that defends a particular way of life or belief.