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Vietnamization-
President Nixon's attempt to first quiet the public uproar over Vietnam, which the policy withdrew the 540,000 U.S. troops from South Vietnam.
President Nixon's attempt to first quiet the public uproar over Vietnam, which the policy withdrew the 540,000 U.S. troops from South Vietnam.
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Nixon Doctrine-
Proclaimed that the U.S. would honor its existing defense commitments but that in the future, Asians and others would have to fight their own wars without the support of large bodies of American troops.
Proclaimed that the U.S. would honor its existing defense commitments but that in the future, Asians and others would have to fight their own wars without the support of large bodies of American troops.
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Silent Majority-
Middle-class Americans who supported both the Vietnam War and American institutions.
Middle-class Americans who supported both the Vietnam War and American institutions.
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My Lai Massacre-
American troops murdered innocent women and children in the village of My Lai in 1968.
American troops murdered innocent women and children in the village of My Lai in 1968.
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Kent State University-
The shooting of four college students by the National Guardsmen on May 4, 1970 in Ohio against Nixon's announcement that the war expanded into Cambodia.
The shooting of four college students by the National Guardsmen on May 4, 1970 in Ohio against Nixon's announcement that the war expanded into Cambodia.
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Pentagon Papers-
A top secret Pentagon study that documented the blunders and deceptions of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.
A top secret Pentagon study that documented the blunders and deceptions of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.
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Detente-
Era of relaxed tension with the two communist powers and produced several agreements in 1972 with the Soviets and the U.S.
Era of relaxed tension with the two communist powers and produced several agreements in 1972 with the Soviets and the U.S.
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Miranda Warning-
The several court rulings sought to prevent abusive police tactics, but appeared to conservatives to coddle criminals and subvert law and order.
The several court rulings sought to prevent abusive police tactics, but appeared to conservatives to coddle criminals and subvert law and order.
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Philadelphia Plan-
Once put into effect, it required thousands of employers to meet hiring quotas or to establish "set-asides" for minority subcontractors.
Once put into effect, it required thousands of employers to meet hiring quotas or to establish "set-asides" for minority subcontractors.
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Environmental Protection Agency-
Created a higher awareness and concern for the environment.
Created a higher awareness and concern for the environment.
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Earth Day-
First celebrated on April 22, 1970, to raise awareness and to encourage their leaders to act.
First celebrated on April 22, 1970, to raise awareness and to encourage their leaders to act.
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Southern Strategy-
Nixon's created a cynical plan due to only earning 43 percent of the votes in 1968, the strategy would help him achieve a solid majority in 1972.
Nixon's created a cynical plan due to only earning 43 percent of the votes in 1968, the strategy would help him achieve a solid majority in 1972.
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War Powers Act-
Passed over Nixon's veto in November 1973, which required the president to report to Congress within forty-eight hours after committing troops to a foreign conflict or "substantially" enlarging American combat units in a foreign country.
Passed over Nixon's veto in November 1973, which required the president to report to Congress within forty-eight hours after committing troops to a foreign conflict or "substantially" enlarging American combat units in a foreign country.
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Watergate-
The Watergate scandals were a series that resulted in President Nixon's resignation for impeachment, due to the attempt of burglary at the Democratic party headquarters in Washington's Watergate Hotel during the 1972 election.
The Watergate scandals were a series that resulted in President Nixon's resignation for impeachment, due to the attempt of burglary at the Democratic party headquarters in Washington's Watergate Hotel during the 1972 election.
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"Smoking Gun" Tape-
Heard on June 23, 1972, that revealed the president giving orders, six days after the Watergate break-in to the use of the CIA to hold back an inquiry by the FBI.
Heard on June 23, 1972, that revealed the president giving orders, six days after the Watergate break-in to the use of the CIA to hold back an inquiry by the FBI.
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Equal Rights Amendment-
Approved by Congress in 1972 that declared, "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the U.S or by any State on account of sex", that evolved into the twenty eight amendment.
Approved by Congress in 1972 that declared, "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the U.S or by any State on account of sex", that evolved into the twenty eight amendment.
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Roe v. Wade-
In the case, the Supreme Court struck down laws prohibiting abortion, arguing that a woman's decision to terminate a pregnancy was protected by the constitutional right of privacy.
In the case, the Supreme Court struck down laws prohibiting abortion, arguing that a woman's decision to terminate a pregnancy was protected by the constitutional right of privacy.
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Malaise Speech-
Given by Carter on July 15, 1979, stunning the nation by chiding his fellow citizens for falling into a "moral and spiritual crisis" and for being too concerned with "material goods".
Given by Carter on July 15, 1979, stunning the nation by chiding his fellow citizens for falling into a "moral and spiritual crisis" and for being too concerned with "material goods".
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SALT II-
Agreements with the Soviets, limiting the levels of lethal strategic weapons in the Soviet and American arsenals, but conservative critics of the president's defense policies.
Agreements with the Soviets, limiting the levels of lethal strategic weapons in the Soviet and American arsenals, but conservative critics of the president's defense policies.
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Iranian Hostage-
Captured Americans languished in cruel captivity, while the nightly television news broadcasts in the United States showed humiliating scenes of Iranian mobs burning the American flag.
Captured Americans languished in cruel captivity, while the nightly television news broadcasts in the United States showed humiliating scenes of Iranian mobs burning the American flag.