Unit 12: Post-Vietnam To The War On Terror

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Feminism

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The belief that men and women should be equal politically, economically, and socially.

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"Me" Generation

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Term used to describe the 1970's. Generation of people concerned chiefly with themselves.

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Detente

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An approach to foreign relations drafted by Richard Nixon to relax and ease tension between the United States, Soviet Union, and China.

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SALT

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Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty - a plan to limit nuclear arms between the United States and Soviet Union.

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WIN

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Whip Inflation Now - Gerald Ford's plan to reduce inflation. Urged Americans to cut back on oil and gas consumption and to undertake other energy-conserving measures.

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Impeachment

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To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office.

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OPEC

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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries - Nations that export large amounts of oil and regulate world market prices

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Camp David Accords

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Historic peace treaty between Israel and Egypt that Jimmy Carter helped negotiate.

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Watergate Scandal

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The Nixon administration's attempt to cover up its involvement in the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and other illegal actions committed during Nixon's reelection campaign.

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Stagflation

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Persistent inflation combined with stagnant consumer demand and relatively high unemployment.

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Executive Privelage

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Principle stating that communications of the executive branch should remain confidential to protect national security

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Love Canal

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Neighborhood in New York that was declared a federal disaster area due to it sitting on top of a toxic waste dump. Over 800 families had to be evacuated with mounting health risks.

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The Silent Majority

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Unspecified large group of people in a country who do not express their opinions publicly. Popularized by Richard Nixon

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Yuppies

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Young college-educated adults who are employed in a well-paying profession and who live and work in or near a large city.

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Reagan Doctrine

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Ronald Reagan's policy of building up the military and supporting guerrilla groups who were fighting to overthrow Communist or pro-Soviet governments.

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Deterrence

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The policy of developing a lot of military power so that other countries will not attack your country.

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Moral Majority

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A political action group formed in the 1970s to further a conservative and religious agenda, including the allowance of prayer in schools and strict laws against abortion.

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Reaganomics

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The economic polices of Ronald Reagan. Associated with the reduction of taxes and the promotion of unrestricted free-market activity.

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Iran-Contra Scandal

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Secret arrangement in the 1980s to provide funds to Nicaraguan contra rebels from profits gained by selling arms to Iran.

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Strategic Defense Initiative

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Plan that called for the development of weapons that could intercept and destroy incoming missiles. Nicknamed "Star Wars"

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AIDS

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A disease that weakens the immune system and causes death. An epidemic of AIDS occurred in the 1980s and was contracted by blood transfusions, bodily fluids, and shared needles.

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Brady Bill

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A bill that imposed a waiting period before people can buy handguns and requires gun dealers to run background checks on potential customers.

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Live Aid

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Live dual-concert in 1985 that helped fundraise for relief for the Ethiopian famine. Over 150,000 people attended and over 70 bands/artists performed.

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Persian Gulf War

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War in the early 1990s that involved the United States attacking Iraq after their invasion of Kuwait. The war ended with a U.S. victory and successful liberation of Kuwait.

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Americorps

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a civil society program supported by the U.S. federal government, foundations, corporations, and other donors engaging adults in involved public service work with a goal of "helping others and meeting critical needs in the community."

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Contract with America

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Document released by the Republican party in 1994 that proposed 10 major changes including lowering taxes, welfare reform, tougher anti-crime laws, term limits for members of Congress, and a balanced budget amendment.

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NAFTA

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North American Free Trade Agreement - Eliminated tariffs between Canada, United States, and Mexico.

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Terrorism

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the use of violence by nongovernmental groups against civilians to achieve a political goal

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Globalization

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Worldwide integration and development.

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Bush v. Gore

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Supreme Court decision that halted the recount of votes in Florida and resulted in George W. Bush winning the 2000 Presidential Election.

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9/11

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September 11, 2001, members of the terrorist group Al-Qaeda hijacked 4 planes, 2 of them were crashed into the World Trade Center Towers in New York City, 1 was crashed into the Pentagon in Washington D.C.