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20 Cards in this Set
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Materialism |
Preoccupation with it emphasis on material objects, comforts, and considerations with a disinterest in or rejection of spiritual, intellectual or cultural values |
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Vietcong |
A communist-led army and guerilla force in South vietnam that fought it's government and was supported by North vietnam |
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Quagmire |
An area of miry or boggy ground whose surface yields under the tread; a bog. |
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Palpable |
Readily or plainly seen, heard perceived; obvious |
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Tet |
The Vietnamese New year celebration accusing during the first seven days of the first month of the Luna calender. |
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Sit-in |
Any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave the premises |
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Pop art |
And art movement that began in the us |
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Domino theory |
The belief that if one nation falls to communism in asia neighboring countries would follow |
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Guerilla |
Member of an armed band that carries out surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare |
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Napalm |
A jellied gasoline used for bombs |
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Agent orange |
A chemical deficient used to clear vietamese jungles during the Vietnam war |
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Credibility gap |
Lack of trust or believability |
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Dove |
A person in favor of the United States withdrawing from the Vietnam war |
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Hawk |
Someone who believed the U.S. should conitinue its military efforts in vietnam |
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Vietnamization |
The process of making South vietnam assume more of the war effort by slowly withdrawing American troops from vietnam |
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Unresolved |
Not cleaned up, understandable or dealt with successfully |
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Conformity |
Agreement on form, manner, or character |
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Counterculture |
A culture with values and beliefs different forms those of the mainstream |
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Hippies |
Refers to young americans, especially during the 1950's who reject the conventions of established society |
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Communes |
Group living arrangments in which members share everything and work together |
