HUAC was the House Un-American Activities Committee.
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Who was William westmoreland
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the general who commanded American forces in South Vietnam.
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What advantage did the American military have in the Vietnam war
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more powerful weapons
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Why did American soldiers use Agent Orange
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Predominantly deployed by US Airmen not US Soldiers
(predominantly deployed by the USAF not the US Army). If an enemy
can be seen, it can be shot (destroyed). AO destroyed forests
(jungles) that concealed enemy movements and positions. This agent
was replaced by Rome Plows operated by US Army engineers by
1970.
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What happened during the antiwar protests at Kent state University
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national guardsmen shot and killed four students
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How did the cuyahoga river in Cleveland Ohio help promote the environmental movement
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pollutants on its surface caught fire and attracted media
attention....NovaNet
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President Reagan sought world peace through what
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Military Strength
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What did the Supreme court do in the ruling known as Brown II
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The Supreme Court ruling known as Brown II helped outlaw
segregation in schools. It was also known as Brown V. Board of
Education. The law didn't specify when or how the schools would
desegregate, but that they would.
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What gave president Johnson the power to commit troops to Vietnam without asking congress for the declaration of war
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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
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What was Operation Rolling Thunder
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a sustained aerial bombing campaign agaisnt the vietcong
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During the 1968 presidential campaign for what group did Richard Nixon cast himself as the spokesperson
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During the 1968 presidential campaign, Richard Nixon cast
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Hubert Humphrey in the election.
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What was the main difference between doves and hawks regarding the US presence in Vietnam
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what was the main difference between doves and hawks regarding the US presence in Vietnam
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What does HUAC stand for
HUAC was the House Un-American Activities Committee.
Who was William westmoreland
the general who commanded American forces in South Vietnam.
What advantage did the American military have in the Vietnam war
more powerful weapons
Why did American soldiers use Agent Orange
Predominantly deployed by US Airmen not US Soldiers
(predominantly deployed by the USAF not the US Army). If an enemy
can be seen, it can be shot (destroyed). AO destroyed forests
(jungles) that concealed enemy movements and positions. This agent
was replaced by Rome Plows operated by US Army engineers by
1970.
What happened during the antiwar protests at Kent state University
national guardsmen shot and killed four students
How did the cuyahoga river in Cleveland Ohio help promote the environmental movement
pollutants on its surface caught fire and attracted media
attention....NovaNet
President Reagan sought world peace through what
Military Strength
What did the Supreme court do in the ruling known as Brown II
The Supreme Court ruling known as Brown II helped outlaw
segregation in schools. It was also known as Brown V. Board of
Education. The law didn't specify when or how the schools would
desegregate, but that they would.
What gave president Johnson the power to commit troops to Vietnam without asking congress for the declaration of war
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
What was Operation Rolling Thunder
a sustained aerial bombing campaign agaisnt the vietcong
{nova}
During the 1968 presidential campaign for what group did Richard Nixon cast himself as the spokesperson
During the 1968 presidential campaign, Richard Nixon cast
himself as the spokesperson for the silent majority. Nixon defeated
Hubert Humphrey in the election.
What was the main difference between doves and hawks regarding the US presence in Vietnam
what was the main difference between doves and hawks regarding the US presence in Vietnam