World War II
A policy of non-involvement in wars or the affairs of other nations.
What is neutrality?
Political and economic system in which production of goods and services is controlled entirely by the state, with the goal of eliminating social classes and common ownership of all property.
What is communism?
Practice of eliminating legal separation of races, ethnicities, or religious groups.
What is desegregation?
Ideology advocating for the preservation of tradition and established institutions.
What is conservatism?
A process used by a legislative body to bring charges against a government official.
What is impeachment?
The making ready of military forces for war.
What is mobilization?
Policy focused on stopping the territorial spread of communism.
What is containment?
Legally sanctioned individual freedoms guaranteed to citizens.
What is civil rights?
Ideology advocating for individual freedoms and the modification of institutions to ensure equality of opportunity and protection of rights.
What is liberalism?
A condition of economic decline characterized by a decline in trade and industrial output.
Category of political systems characterized by centralized governmental control of all aspects of society through the suppression of rights and the use of propaganda, examples include fascism and communism.
What is totalitarianism?
Flourishing economic activity resulting in wealth for a large number of people.
What is prosperity?
One who aggressively supports a cause.
What is militant?
To resume relationships between countries that have previously been isolated from one another.
What is normalization?
Not one of the two prominent political parties.
What is third party?
A policy the United States used to supply military aid to allies during World War II by lending or leasing, instead of selling, war supplies to other nations.
What is lend-lease?
Policy advocating for South Vietnam to take over the fighting in Vietnam, in order for US troops to withdraw.
What is Vietnamization?
Refusing to obey laws believed to be unjust as a form of protest.
What is civil disobedience?
Negotiating between hostile countries to reduce tensions.
What is detente?
Occurs when expenses are more than revenues.
What is budget deficit?
The home front, refers to people not in the military who stay in their own country and help support the war effort.
What is rationing?
A reference by President Nixon to describe who he considered to be a large number of people that are not vocal about their support of U.S. foreign and domestic policies.
What is Silent Majority?
Condition in which all members of society have the same rights and opportunities.
What is social equality?
Lack of confidence in the truth of claims made by politicians, government officials, or corporations.
What is Credibility Gap?
A situation becoming more serious or intense, such as conflict.
What is escalation?