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The Impact of the Vietnam War

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media coverage
live coverage which reported problems on the scene of the war, turning public opinion negative in the States
pessimism
tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes
protestor
one who expresses objection, disapproval, or dissent
counter-culture
culture of people who reject or oppose the dominant values and behavior of society
credibility gap
lack of popular confidence in the truth of the claims or public statements made by the federal government and others
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drug abuse
addiction to drugs
fragging
kill, wound, or assault (especially an unpopular or overzealous superior) with a fragmentation grenade
pacifism
opposition to war or violence of any kind
Students for a Democratic Society
student activist movement in the United States that was one of the main iconic representations of the country's New Left
draft
selection of persons, by lot or otherwise, from the general body of the people for military service; conscription
draft dodger
person who evades or attempts to evade compulsory military service
hippie
person, especially of the late 1960s, who rejected established institutions
sexual revolution
social movement that challenged traditional codes of behavior related to sexuality and interpersonal relationships
riot
noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons
silent majority
U.S. citizens who supported President Nixon's policies but who were not politically vocal, outspoken, or active
Watergate
White House political scandal, growing out of a break-in at the Democratic party headquarters at the Watergate apartment-office complex and culminating in Nixon's resignation
casualty
member of the armed forces lost to service through death, wounds, sickness, capture, or because he or she is MIA
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
country in SE Asia; divided into North Vietnam and South Vietnam during the Vietnam War but now reunified
prisoner of war
person who is captured and held by an enemy during war, especially a member of the armed forces
Richard Nixon
37th president of the U.S., 1969

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