WW2
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- 1. Southeast Asian country where the war took place. Draft-Mandatory enlistment into military service. Protest-Public demonstration against government policies. Peace-Desired outcome sought by anti-war activists. Napalm-Flammable liquid used in warfare. Agent Orange-Herbicide that caused health issues for veterans and civilians. Guerrilla-Type of warfare involving small, mobile groups. Tet Offensive-Major surprise attack by North Vietnamese forces in 1968. My Lai-Site of a notorious massacre of Vietnamese civilians. Counterculture-Movement opposing mainstream values during the 1960s. Hippie-Member of a youth movement advocating peace and love. Civil Rights-Movement aimed at ending racial discrimination. Anti-war-Opposition to military conflict, particularly in Vietnam. Soldier-Individual serving in the armed forces. Veteran-Person who has served in the military. Dissent-Expression of disagreement or opposition. Patriotism-Love for one’s country, often invoked during wartime. Communism-Political ideology opposed by U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Domino Theory-Belief that if one nation fell to communism, others would follow. Escalation-Increase in military involvement or intensity. Withdrawal-The act of pulling out troops from combat. Civilians-Non-military individuals affected by the war. Media-Channels through which news about the war was disseminated. Rally-Gathering of people to support a cause. Moratorium-A pause or halt, especially regarding protests against the war. SDS-Students for a Democratic Society. Woodstock-Iconic music festival symbolizing the counterculture movement. LBJ-U.S. President who escalated involvement in Vietnam. Nixon-U.S. President known for his policy of “Vietnamization.”. Khe Sanh- Notable battle site during the Vietnam War.