Segregation
What does separate but equal mean?
That people of color could legally be separated as long as they had equal facilities
Why did some veterans protest the war?
they witnessed the conflict's brutality firsthand, deemed it morally wrong, and felt betrayed by a government
Why was the 1960 presidential debates important?
first televised
What is the Domino Theory?
This theory claimed that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would follow.
Where dose Ms.Beaton like to get coffee?
Starbucks
What did Brown V Board Decide?
racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional
How did Doves and Hawks feel about the war?
Doves against the war
Hawks for the war
Where was JFK assassinated?
Texas
What is napalm?
The U.S. used this jellied gasoline weapon that caused massive fires and destruction.
Where did Ms.Beaton go to college?
St cloud
What is an example of De facto Segregation?
a neighborhood school that is almost entirely composed of one race because residents live in racially segregated residential areas.
Why were college students protesting the war?
What did Kennedy want to beat the Sovit Union in doing
Getting a man on the moon
What is Agent Orange?
This herbicide was sprayed to destroy jungle cover and exposed soldiers and civilians to toxic chemicals.
Where is Me.beaton from?
Fargo ND
Who were the little Rock 9?
a group of nine African American students who, in 1957, became the first to integrate Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, challenging school segregation
Why did African American activists believe that fighting in the Vietnam war was wrong?
Many activists believed it was hypocritical to fight for freedom abroad while lacking these at home
What is the New Frontier?
Kennedy’s domestic reform plan focused on improving the economy, education, healthcare, and civil rights.
Who was Ho Chi Minh?
A Vietnamese freedom fighter, who believed that communism was the best model for the post-French era
What is Ms.Beatons Favorite pop
DR PEPER
What year was the Civil Rights Act put in place
1964
What group refused to fight because of deeply held moral, religious, or ethical beliefs.
conscientious objectors
What is the Great Society?
Johnson’s domestic reform program aimed to end poverty and racial injustice and created Medicare and Medicaid.
What is the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
This 1964 congressional resolution gave the president broad power to send troops to Vietnam without declaring war.
What is Ms.Beaton's favorite fast food
Culvers